Angioplasty or Bypass for PAD and Diabetes?

So, if you've got diabetes and you need to have the blood supply to your foot improved, and it's not required in all patients, but if you do in conjunction with your clinician, it has been determined that you do need to improve the blood supply. For example, if you've got an ulcer or if you've got gangrene and the blood supply needs to be boosted in order to allow that area to heal, then the decision about whether to have an angioplasty or a bypass should really be taken in conjunction with with your vascular specialist. Your vascular surgeon will sit down with you and talk to you about the process.