Gangrene

Gangrene is a complication of necrosis characterized by the decay of body tissues, which become black and malodorous. It is caused by infection or ischemia, such as from thrombosis . It is usually the result of critically insufficient blood supply and is often associated with diabetes and long-term smoking. This condition is most common in the lower extremities. The best treatment for gangrene is revascularization of the affected organ, which can reverse some of the effects of necrosis and allow healing. Other treatments include auto-amputation, debridement and local care, or surgical amputation. The method of treatment is generally determined depending on location of affected tissue and extent of tissue loss. (From the Wikpedia article Gangrene.)

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Recent Publications on Gangrene:
Peripheral arterial thrombosis with presence of anti-centromere antibodies and polycythemia vera. Digital gangrene due to arterial thrombosis can occur due to a variety of...	12th November, 2009	Internal Medicine Residency Program, St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis,	Mo Med. 2009 Sep-Oct;106(5):369-72.
Fournier's gangrene: from urological emergency to plastic surgery. Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rare and potentially fatal infectious...	11th November, 2009	Departamento de Cirurgia Plastica, Reconstructiva, Maxilo-facial y Unidad	Actas Urol Esp. 2009 Sep;33(8):925-929.
Fournier's gangrene. Descriptive analysis of 20 cases and literature review. BACKGROUND: Fournier's gangrene is a necrotising fasciitis that usually...	11th November, 2009	Servicio de Urologia, Hospital General Universitario J.M. Morales	Actas Urol Esp. 2009 Sep;33(8):873-880.
Self-Inflicted Penile Strangulation. INTRODUCTION: Constricting devices or misappropriated means are either...	10th November, 2009	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Urology.	Aktuelle Urol. 2009 Nov 6. DOI Direct Link
Priapism and Penile Gangrene Due to Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. A 51-year-old man presented with 4 days of idiopathic ischemic priapism....	10th November, 2009	Nepean Private Hospital, Kingswood NSW.	Urology. 2009 Nov 4. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Gangrene:
Gangrene- Don't Wait to Lose a Limb	Individual.com:  Nov 9 2009 1:12PM Matching: gangrene
Priapism and Penile Gangrene Due to Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura	MDLinx:  Nov 9 2009 11:57AM Matching: gangrene

Gangrene Clinical Trials:
Stem Cell Study for Patients With Leg Ulcer/Gangrene

Gangrene Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7547536	Method for detecting bacterial spores
7572446	Antagonists of HMG1 for treating inflammatory conditions
7572618	Polynucleotides encoding novel PCSK9 variants
7572780	Method and kit for reducing the symptoms of peripheral vascular disease
7572812	Therapeutic agents useful for treating pain
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LifeWave Ltd Incorporated in 2000, LifeWave Ltd. is a premier provider of innovative medical device in the field of Advanced Wound Management. The Company has developed an extensively researched and clinically... www.life-wave.com/        View full profile

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