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Refinement of the Tang Dynasty: A Theoretical Study of the Historical Origins and Contemporary Expression of Visual Arts in Xi'an Along the Silk Road

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

Lifei Liu, Ph. D
Department of Fine Arts, International College, Krirk University, Bangkok, 10220, Thailand.

Guohui Chen, Ph. D
Professor, Department of Fine Arts, International College, Krirk University, Bangkok, 10220, Thailand.

Abstract

This research delves into the historical origins and contemporary manifestations of Xi'an's cultural and tourism visual arts, with the objective of gaining a nuanced comprehension of the city's distinctive role in the cultural legacy of the Silk Road and the evolution of the tourism sector. Through an examination of the historical and cultural context of the Silk Road and Xi'an's pivotal role therein, this study elucidates the profound influence exerted by the Silk Road's rich history on Xi'an. The cultural flourishing of Xi'an during the Tang Dynasty and its substantial contributions to the cultural milieu of the Silk Road endow us with invaluable historical and cultural reservoirs. Employing case studies and scholarly literature, we ascertain that visual arts within Xi'an's cultural tourism domain not only afford tourists aesthetic gratification but also play a pivotal role in disseminating the city's history, culture, and values. Through mediums such as museums, exhibitions, and festivals, visual artworks effectively convey Xi'an's distinctive status as the starting point of the Silk Road, thereby kindling tourists' curiosity and enhancing their comprehension of the city.

Keywords : Silk Road, Xi'an Culture, Cultural Tourism Industry, Visual Art Symbols.

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