Two-stage treatment for diabetic foot: surgical peripheral revascularization and minor amputation in day-surgery admission

Int J Surg. 2008:6 Suppl 1:S75-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2008.12.015. Epub 2008 Dec 13.

Abstract

Diabetic foot is complex and difficult to treat. More aggressive treatment using peripheral distal by-pass frequently combined to minor amputations has greatly improved limb salvage in most patients. However, diabetes-related amputations are at high risk of non-healing or superinfection, thus requiring a second-step surgical revision treatment more frequently than in non-diabetic patients. Several advanced technologies have been developed to improve the treatment of diabetic foot wounds including Vacuum Assisted Therapy: we present 3 cases of diabetic patients treated with preliminary surgical peripheral revascularization, subsequent minor amputation in combination with Vacuum Assisted Therapy performed in a day-surgery regime.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Amputation, Surgical / methods*
  • Angiography
  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Foot / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*