Cultura

Artistic Expression Is An Alternative To Enhance Identity From A Sociocultural Approach Among The Group Of The Plastic Arts Career Of The Technical University Of Machala

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

Lenin Efraín Romero Espinoza, Miguel Ángel Cunalata Castillo, Erwin Fernando Peñaherrera Pereira, Franklin Renato Villota García, Segundo William Garcés Calva

Abstract

The Visual Arts Department implemented the project: "System of Artistic Expression Activities for the Formation of Sociocultural Identity" over two years, in accordance with the objective: to establish a system of artistic expression activities to enhance identity from a sociocultural perspective among the Visual Arts Department community and in response to the challenges related to artistic expression and its impact on identity formation from a sociocultural perspective among the program's members. The project's development and the research process focused on mixed methods, a non-experimental design, and bibliographic and field research. The study population consisted of 9 professors and 19 eighth-semester students, as well as 5 student class presidents from the fourth to seventh semesters. Relevant results were obtained: 84.21% of the students stated that the project was only superficially presented. 84.22% of the students maintained that identity development was very limited in their training. 94.74% of students highlight that the importance of the sociocultural approach as a central element in identity development has been only slightly emphasized. 73.68% believe that events based on murals, art exhibitions, catalog publications, and the production of postcard-style prints are scarce. In conclusion, artistic expression is a viable alternative for strengthening individual and collective identity among students in the Visual Arts program.

Keywords : Artistic expression, identity, university, sociocultural approach..
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