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A Philosophical Exploration of Cultural Values and Christian Metaphors of Redemption in Western Literary Classics

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Lu Liu
School of Languages and Culture, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin,300384, China

Abstract

This paper delves deeply into the Christian metaphors and the theme of redemption in Western literary classics. By analyzing classic works from different periods, it reveals their connotations, forms of expression, and influences on Western literary creation and culture. The study finds that Christian metaphors and the theme of redemption are presented in diverse forms in Western literary classics. From *The Divine Comedy* to modern literary works, they are shown in unique ways, reflecting the spiritual features of different eras. These themes have enriched the literary imagery and symbol system, shaped unique character images and spiritual worlds, constructed distinctive narrative structures, and deepened the themes of literary works. Culturally, they reflect the values and belief systems of Western culture, reveal the historical changes and spiritual crises of Western society. From a cross - cultural perspective, they have both differences and commonalities with themes in Eastern literature, and have important implications for contemporary literary creation, cultural exchanges, and the spiritual pursuits of humanity.

Keywords : Western Literary Classics; Christian Metaphors; Theme of Redemption; Cultural Interpretation; Influence on Literary Creation.

Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.

Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty