TY  - CHAP
AU  - Norman Oneil Machado
ED  - Alexander Vitin
Y1  - 2011-08-29
PY  - 2011
T1  - Gangrene of Large Bowel Due to Volvulus-Etiopathogenesis, Management and Outcome
N2  - Gangrene is the term used to describe the necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction, a serious, potentially fatal complication. The presented book discusses different aspects of this condition, such as etiology, predisposing factors, demography, pathologic anatomy and mechanisms of development, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology and more. A variety of management strategies, including pharmacological treatment options, surgical and non-surgical solutions and auxiliary methods, are also extensively discussed in the book's chapters. The purpose of the book is not only to provide a reader with an updated information on the discussed problem, but also to give an opportunity for expert opinions exchange and experience sharing. The book contains a collection of 13 articles, contributed by experts, who have conducted a research in the selected area, and also possesses a vast experience in practical management of gangrene and necrosis of different locations.
BT  - Gangrene
SP  - Ch. 8
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/21979
DO  - 10.5772/21979
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-18
ER  -