[The follow-up results of patients with necrotic suppurative forms of diabetic foot syndrome].

: Follow-up results of 162 patients with necrotic suppurative forms of the diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) are studied in a period of 6 months to 7 years. 51.35% of patients with neuropathic form of DFS (NPDFS) relapsed, whereas among patients with neuroischemic form (NIDFS) relapse was reported in 61.36% of cases. High amputations were performed in 31.58% of patients with NPDFS and in 34.09% in patients with NIDFS. Lethality after five years of follow-up was 25.81% after shank-level amputation and 50% after hip-level amputation in patients with NPDFS, and in the group of NIFDS these numbers amount 57.84% and 72.12%, respectively. Authors conclude that compensation of diabetes and its late complications is crucial for patients with DFS. Surgical treatment should be maximal sparing, with possible foot preservation. Vascular reconstructive surgery should be preferred in NIDFS for critical limb ischemia reduction. The level of high limb amputations in patients of both groups should be limited by shank when possible.