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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology 2021; 05(02): 093-096
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741113
Original Article

Endovascular Revascularization as a Treatment Option for Peripheral Arterial Disease due to Diabetes in Saudi Arabia: Public Awareness Survey

Afnan Hammad Ali Alshammari
1   College of Medicine, Hail University, Hail, Saudi Arabia
,
Noura Hamad Rasheed Alshurtan
1   College of Medicine, Hail University, Hail, Saudi Arabia
,
Amirah Fahad Mohammed Alshammeri
1   College of Medicine, Hail University, Hail, Saudi Arabia
,
Abdulaziz Ayied Abdullah Alharbi
2   Medical Imaging Department, Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology, King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

Objectives Diabetic foot disease is a common and serious complication of diabetes that represents a major global health concern with high mortality and morbidity rates. Successful revascularization and improved perfusion have had fundamental roles in reducing the rate of amputation in diabetic foot patients over the last decade. Creating public awareness plays a key role in early treatment and prevention of amputation. The aim of this study was to determine if people are aware of endovascular revascularization as a therapeutic option for diabetes-related peripheral artery disease.

Methods The study is a community-based observational descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted to assess Saudi population knowledge and awareness about endovascular revascularization as a treatment option of diabetic foot disease through interventional radiology. The self-administered online survey was randomly distributed with a maximum of 20 multiple choice questions through social media channels.

Results Endovascular revascularization as a treatment of diabetes-related peripheral artery disease through interventional radiology was unknown to 90.2% of the participants. Awareness has been influenced by many factors including age, occupation, and family history.

Conclusion This study highlights the importance of raising public awareness about endovascular revascularization as a treatment option for diabetes-related peripheral arterial disease in suitable patients.

Keywords

diabetes-related peripheral arterial disease - endovascular revascularization - interventional radiology - Saudi Arabia

Financial Disclosures

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Ethics Approval

This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Hail (approval number: 42–5-38862). All participants provided their written informed consent. This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.


Authors' Contributions

A.H.A.A. and N.H.R.A. contributed toward study design, literature search, questionnaire design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, manuscript editing, manuscript review, and approval of the current version of the manuscript. A.F.M.A. did the manuscript preparation, manuscript editing, manuscript review, and approval of the current version of the manuscript. A.A.A.A. contributed toward study design, literature search, questionnaire design, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, manuscript editing, and manuscript review.


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09. Februar 2022

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