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[[Amputation]] of the dead tissue appears to be the most common treatment for gangrene.
Debridement of the dead tissue appears to be the most common treatment for gangrene.<ref>{{REFweb
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Gangrene of the [[foreskin]] is a legitimate [[medical indication]] for [[circumcision]] of the foreskin.
Gangrene of the [[foreskin]] is a legitimate [[medical indication]] for [[circumcision]] of the foreskin.

Revision as of 02:08, 14 December 2025

Gangrene "is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply."[1]

Debridement of the dead tissue appears to be the most common treatment for gangrene.[2]

Gangrene of the foreskin is a legitimate medical indication for circumcision of the foreskin.

REFweb Wikipedia article: Gangrene

References

  1. REFweb Gangrene, The Free Dictionary by Farley. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. REFweb Anonymous. Gangrene, Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 13 December 2025.