Gangrene surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The goal of surgical treatment in gangrene is to achieve revascularization to alleviate pain and avoid limb loss.

Surgery[edit | edit source]

• The goal of surgical treatment in gangrene is to achieve revascularization to alleviate pain and avoid limb loss.
• Options to obtain revascularation include intravascular thrombolysis using catheters and balloon angioplasty, with or without the use of stents. ^{[1] [2]}
• Gas gangrene should be surgically explored and debrided as soon as possible because it is very aggressive and life-threatening. If it is done within 24 hours upon admission, chances of survival are high. ^[3]

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