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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

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

There are several risk factors for gangrene and these include:

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References

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