Cultura

An In-Depth Examination of the Intersection Between Existentialist Philosophy and Contemporary Artistic Expression in Painting

VOLUME 20, 2023

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

VOLUME 6, 2023

Byun JAEHEE
Dankook University,152,Jukjyon-ro,Suji-gu,Yougin-si,Gyeonggi-do 16890, Republic of Korea
GONG ZHIQUN
Dankook University,152,Jukjyon-ro,Suji-gu,Yougin-si,Gyeonggi-do 16890, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Artistic painting, as a form of art, has the ability to directly touch the senses and emotions of viewers through imagery, colors, composition, and the creative expression of artists. Existentialist thought emphasizes individual freedom, independence, subjective consciousness, as well as profound reflection on human existence. Within this context, artistic painting becomes an expressive and explorative form of art, providing a platform for artists and viewers to engage in a dialogue with their own states of existence. This paper aims to investigate how existentialist thought confers meaning and value to artistic painting, as well as its focus on the solitude and isolation experienced in existence.

Keywords : Existentialism; Artistic Painting; Philosophy.
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