Venous oxygenation in the diabetic neuropathic foot: Evidence of arteriovenous shunting?

Direct measurement of capillary blood fl

Direct measurement of capillary blood flow in the diabetic neuropathic foot

✍ M. D. Flynn; M. E. Edmonds; J. E. Tooke; P. J. Watkins 📂 Article 📅 1988 🏛 Springer 🌐 English ⚖ 528 KB

The two major components of the microcirculation in the diabetic neuropathic foot have been examined in detail. Nutritive capillary blood flow was measured directly using the non-invasive technique of television microscopy, applied to the toe nailfold. Arteriovenous shunt flow was assessed using the