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Gangrene natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Amputation and death are the most common consequence of critical limb ischemia/ chronic limb-threatening ischemia. [1] Gas gangrene has a higher fatality rate, ranging from 25% to 100%, if treatment is inadequate or delayed. Increased age, several comorbidities present, and involvement of trunk lead to a poor prognosis. [2]
Complications
Complications
- Amputation and death are the most common consequence of critical limb ischemia/ chronic limb-threatening ischemia. [1]
- Below-the-knee amputations lead to a higher ambulatory rate than above-the-knee amputations.[3]
Prognosis
Prognosis
- There is a possibility of recurrence of critical limb ischemia/ chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
- Follow-up after revascularization procedures is needed for at least two years.[4]
- Gas gangrene has higher fatality rate, ranging from 25% to 100%, if treatment is inadequate or delayed.
- Increased age, several comorbidities present, and involvement of trunk lead to a poor prognosis. [2]
References
References
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- ā 2.0 2.1 Yang Z, Hu J, Qu Y, Sun F, Leng X, Li H; et al. (2015). “Interventions for treating gas gangrene”. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (12): CD010577. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010577.pub2. PMCĀ 8652263 Check
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- ā Conte MS, Bradbury AW, Kolh P, White JV, Dick F, Fitridge R; et al. (2019). “Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia”. J Vasc Surg. 69 (6S): 3Sā125S.e40. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2019.02.016. PMCĀ 8365864 Check
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