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Gangrene risk factors

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

Overview

There are several risk factors for gangrene and these include penetrating trauma, blunt trauma, recent surgery, obesity, alcoholism, mucosal breach, skin breach, and immunosuppression. [1] [2] [3][4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

There are several risk factors for gangrene and these include:

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References

References

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