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Gangrene General Info

  • A form of tissue necrosis characterized by critically insufficient blood supply leading to tissue death.
  • Primarily divided into wet gangrene vs dry gangrene. Other, specific forms of gangrene include Fournier's gangrene, gas gangrene, and necrotizing fasciitis.
  • Most commonly occur in distal extremities, clasically the feet.
  • Main risk factors are diabetes, smoking, and peripheral arterial disease.