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Grandma 92yo does dialysis and takes medicine. she has pain in her leg and doctors suggested to cut her leg. it is very risky! what should we do?
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Limb ischemia: Very poor arterial circulation leading to ulceration or gangrene must be the likely reason for her doc to make this decision. She is probably not a candidate for revascularization. Only pain will not prompt such a drastic treatment.
Answered 10/29/2020
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