Cultura

Transitional Justice in Colombia: Legal Guarantees and Protection of the Human Rights of Victims

VOLUME 21, 2024

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

VOLUME 6, 2023

Melisa José Caro Benítez
Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia, mcarob1@unicartagena.edu.co, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3892-9395
Fernando Luna-Salas
Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia Profesor de la Maestría en Derecho Procesal del Politécnico Gran Colombiano., flunas@unicartagena.edu.co https://orcid.org/0000-0003- 4574-6335
Astrid Daniela Vidal-Lasso
Universidad de la Amazonia, Colombia, a.vidal@udla.edu.co https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9257-2190

Abstract

This article analyzes the suitability and scope of transitional justice in Colombia as an essential legal mechanism for protecting the human rights of victims of the armed conflict. Using a qualitative, analytical-descriptive methodology supported by documentary and case-law review, the study evaluates the effective enjoyment of the rights to truth, justice, comprehensive reparation, and guarantees of non-repetition. The findings show that, in response to the complexities of the national sociopolitical context, transitional justice has generated profound constitutional debates and transformations. It is concluded that this institutional framework goes beyond a merely punitive approach and has become a mechanism that, despite its continuing challenges, promotes reconciliation and is fundamental to progress toward sustainable human development and stable and lasting peace.

Keywords : Effective enjoyment of rights, Human development, Victims, Peace, Transitional justice.
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