Complications
Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
short term
high
Associated with bacteremia and/or necrotizing soft-tissue infection.
short term
high
May be associated with significant surgical soft-tissue loss and requires subsequent skin grafting.
short term
low
Associated with soft-tissue infection/fasciitis.
Limb amputation may be the result of lifesaving surgical management of gangrene. Prolonged convalescence including physical therapy could be anticipated.
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