Aim. To assess the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team approach in daily practice of diabetic foot. Materials and methods. 376 diabetic patients (446 ulcers) treated in a diabetic foot department in 2014 were examined. All patients were screened for diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy and blood insufficiency of lower extremities in order to diagnose the type of diabetic foot ulcer: neuropathic or neuroischemic. Patients were treated by a multidisciplinary team. The number of healed ulcers, minor and major amputations was analyzed. Results. 80% of diabetic foot ulcers were neuropathic with normal blood supply, 20% had signs of ischemia. 77,8% of the ulcers healed in the general group during the study period. 13 amputations (2,9%) were done in the study group: 7 minor amputations (1,6%), 2 below the knee (0,4%), and 4 above knee (0,9%). Two patients died from cardiovascular events (0,4%). The comparative analysis of outcomes of neuropathic and neuroischemic ulcers showed that 84% of neuropathic ulcers healed. Minor amputations were done in 1% of the cases, no major amputations were performed. In patients with neuroischemic ulcers, 60% of them healed, minor amputations were made in 3,4% of cases (2,3% below knee, 4,6 % above knee). Conclusion. The majority of diabetic ulcers in the study group were neuropathic with normal blood supply. The main risk factor of major amputations is ischemia of the affected limb. The multidisciplinary team approach in daily practice of the diabetic foot department of an out-patient clinic is instrumental in healing ulcers and minimizing the risk of major amputations.
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