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How do infarction and gangrene differ?
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Infarction is the...: Death of tissue, like a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or a brain infarction (stroke). Gangrene implies an infection, not necessarily of dead tissue but it generally leads to dead tissue.
Answered 8/24/2013
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Different entities: Infarction is the blockage of of blood supply to a region or tissue, gangrene refers to the death of tissue i.e. Dry from infarction or wet dot infection.
Answered 8/3/2015
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