[Treatment of the diabetic foot in general surgery]

Klin Khir. 2001 Aug:(8):52-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Experience of treatment of disorders of peripheral blood circulation in 120 patients with diabetes mellitus was summarized. Conservative treatment, conducted in 85 patients, included insulinization, preparations of sulfanilurea and glibenclamids, antibacterial therapy (beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, metronidazole) during 7-10 days, acidum acetylsalicylicum, trental, solcoseryl, vitamins. Amputation of lower extremity was done 35 patients, in 15 of them--on the hip level. Good result was noted in the treatment of diabetic foot with pronounced trophic changes in the third stage of ischemia when fraxiparine was applied locally.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amputation, Surgical / methods
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Diabetic Foot / drug therapy*
  • Diabetic Foot / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surgery Department, Hospital

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents