It's not uncommon in diabetics, but so far this bullet has missed me though
I have the warning of neuropathy (treated successfully with Topiramate),
plus other vascular problems.
Statistically, CLI/PAD is in my future and I'd like to avoid amputation, so
keep track of new medical techniques in the area. I saw the FDA approval of
Spectranetics' "cold excimer laser" technology for clearing small vessel
occlusion, and the claim of a very high success rate among amputation
candidates - even those who were already scheduled for surgery.
Has anyone here gone through the procedure?
Ike
Sleepyman - 18 Oct 2005 18:31 GMT
>It's not uncommon in diabetics, but so far this bullet has missed me though
>I have the warning of neuropathy (treated successfully with Topiramate),
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>Ike
Looks like most of the research being done on this is being done in
Canada.
There is another procedure now being done that inserts a probe into
clogged arteries and actually scrapes plaque off the arterial walls.
It shows almost instantaneous result with PAD, and they think will
work in the heart also. As a sufferer of PAD, it could be a major
life changer for me.
Sleepy
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