[Combined laser therapy of diabetic gangrene of the lower limbs]

Results of treatment of 130 patients with diabetic gangrene, whom the lower limb amputation on various levels was conducted, are adduced. In 58 patients the surgical treatment together with combined use of laser was conducted: intravascular irradiation of blood, high-powered laser Application while amputation performance and after it--percutaneous irradiation of amputation stump. Laser use promotes the improvement of immediate results of treatment and decrease of its duration.