Cultura

Political Symbolization of Traditional Artifacts: An Analysis of the Political Culture of Architectural Mingqi During the Han Dynasty

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

Manyun Wei, Ph. D
Department of Fine Arts, International College, krirk University, Bangkok, Thailand, 10220

Abstract

During the pre-feudal society of the Han Dynasties in China, significant advancements were made in political, economic, and cultural domains to align with the evolving societal landscape. Among the notable features of Han Dynasty tombs is the presence of architectural mingqi, which reflects the period's architectural aesthetics and societal values. A comprehensive study of these architectural mingqi sheds light on the tomb system and social structure of the Han Dynasty era, offering invaluable insights into the philosophical ideologies and social norms prevalent during the Western Han Dynasty. It is evident that the political culture of the Han Dynasty exerted a profound influence on the creation of architectural artifacts, driving both innovation in form and development of ideological connotations. These architectural objects transcend mere artistic expression; they serve as vessels carrying political, social, and cultural ideologies, thereby bequeathing a rich historical legacy to posterity.

Keywords : Han Dynasty, Architectural Mingqi, Political Symbols, Political Culture.
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