Risk factors for primary major amputation in diabetic patients.

Context And Objective: Diabetic patients present high risk of having to undergo minor or major amputation during their lifetimes, because of ischemia or infection. The aim of this study was to identify and quantify risk factors for major amputation in diabetic patients with foot infections.

Design And Setting: Retrospective clinical-surgical trial at the Vascular Surgery Service of Santa Casa de São Paulo.