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Autoamputation of diabetic toe with dry gangrene: a myth or a fact?
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 2018 Abdullah Al Wahbi Division of Vascular Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract: Diabetes is associated with various complications and reduced quality of life. Of the many complications, some are life-threatening.
Abdullah M Al-Wahbi
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The American Journal of Surgery, 2008 Background. Fournier's gangrene (FG) represents a necrotizing infection of the skin and subcutaneous soft tissue of the external genitalia and perineum. It arises as a result of propagation of anorectal, urogenital and skin infections.
Bančević Vladimir +4 more
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Digital Gangrene and Postoperative Survival Following Lung or Heart–Lung Transplantation in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis [PDF]
ACR Open RheumatologyObjective Digital gangrene is a severe complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc). This study aimed to examine the incidence and clinical associations of digital gangrene in patients with SSc after lung or heart–lung transplantation. Methods We performed a
Brian S. Lee +4 more
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Clinico-Etiological Study of Purpura Fulminans: Experience from a Tertiary-Care Children Hospital [PDF]
Indian Dermatology Online JournalBackground: Purpura fulminans (PF) is a potentially fatal disease characterized by rapidly progressive purpura that evolves into cutaneous necrosis and gangrene.
Shaziya Kalam +4 more
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中西医结合护理, 2021 Objective To investigate the effect of integrated Traditional Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of diabetic foot gangrene. Methods Totally 60 patients with diabetic foot gangrene were randomly divided into the control group and observation ...
CUI Yangfang (崔杨芳) +5 more
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Fournier’s gangrene mimicking an acute epididymitis
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021 Fournier’s gangrene is a urologic emergency secondary to a necrotizing soft tissue infection. Fournier’s gangrene is characterized by severe pain and features of Fournier’s gangrene may include edema, blisters and bullae, crepitus, subcutaneous gas, and ...
Kalee Larsen +4 more
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Internal and Emergency Medicine, 2009 Case reportA 40-years-old man presented to the emergency depart-ment (ED) with edema and pain of the scrotal and perinealregion. The patient’s symptoms began 10 day prior. Noconcomitant diseases were present. There were no drugallergies. The patient had intermittent problems withhemorrhoids for 10 years.
Kavalci, Cemil +3 more
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Phenomenal role of nitroglycerin in the treatment of neonatal digital gangrene
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2021 Placement of peripheral venous catheter is a common requirement for neonates requiring intensive care unit admissions. This simple procedure can sometimes lead to catastrophic complications such as peripheral tissue ischemia/gangrene.
Rahul Choudhary +3 more
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Emphysematous Cholecystitis in 24-Year-old Male Without Predisposing Factors [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Emphysematous cholecystitis (EC) is a life threatening condition characterized by gangrene of the gallbladder due to an infection with gasforming organisms.
Asli Tanrivermis Sayit +1 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 BackgroundSurgery is required for the treatment of intussusception when enema reduction is unsuccessful, or when the patient develops peritonitis, bowel perforation, or intestinal damage.
Ting-Hsuan Wu +6 more
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