Surgical site infection leading to gangrene and amputation after ambulatory surgical care of an ingrown toenail: a case report
Abstract Background Currently, the management of ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) ranges from conservative medical management to surgical treatment. Surgical management is typically performed as an outpatient procedure due to it numerous advantages such as the simplicity of the technique and the lo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-019-0225-1 |