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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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Gangrene is the death of tissue in part of the body.Gangrene happens when a body part loses its blood supply. This may happen from injury, an infection, or other causes.
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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 o...
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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 dise...
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Gangrene is the death of tissue caused by the lack of blood supply.The severity of gangrene is wide-ranging. It can affect a minuscule skin area or a finger or toe, or even an entire limb such as an arm, a foot, or a leg.
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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.Arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes can all be amputated.
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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.Arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes can all be amputated.
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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.Arms, legs, hands, feet, fingers, and toes can all be amputated.
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