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Suggest Pros And Cons Of Amputation For Toe Gangrene
my 81 yr old father, type 2 diabetic, renal failure (kidneys are nearly functioning again!), had severe pancreatitis. Has a dry gangrenous toe. He is telling me the DR told him he could either have it amputated, or just "let it fall off". Is "falling off" really an option? Are there pros or cons?
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Hello, As your father is too old and debilitated, going for surgery is itself dangerous. There are less chances of recovery. Thats why your doctor adviced this.
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