Buerger's Disease : Complications
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Gangrene (tissue death; Loss of circulation beyond the affected extremity; Amputation.
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The disease is progressive in patients who do not stop smoking. Areas with gangrene must be removed surgically.
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Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.
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Amputation is the intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain .
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Amputation is the surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.
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Gangrene is the death of tissue in part of the body.
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Gangrene is a term used to describe the decay or death of an organ, tissue, or bone caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients. It is a complication resulting from tissue injuries (such as frostbite), the obstruction of blood flow, or the processes of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus .
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Gangrene is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. It is a complication resulting from infectious or inflammatory processes, injury, or degenerative changes associated with chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus .
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Gangrene is the death of tissue caused by the lack of blood supply. The severity of gangrene is wide-ranging.
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