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Complications depend on where in the body the gangrene is, how much gangrene there is, the cause of the gangrene, and the person's overall condition. Complications can include: Disability from amputation or removal of dead tissue; Prolonged wound ...
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Gangrene is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. It is a complication resulting from infectious or inflammatory processes, injury, or degenerative changes associated with chronic dise...
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Gangrene is the death of tissue caused by the lack of blood supply.
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Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) and is often associated with severe disease.
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Blood poisoning, also known as septicemia or sepsis, occurs when the bloodstream becomes infected by bacteria (i.e.
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