Results of the treatment of diabetic patients who required emergency surgery for infection or ischemia

: An extensive summary on the results of treatment of diabetic patients with necessity of urgent treatment for ischemic or infectious complications is presented. Such frequent events often need an active treatment for infection, followed in some cases by a large debridement or minor amputations. Adequate treatment may avoid a major amputation. Revascularization surgery may play a opportune role and it depends on clinical criterion.