PAN Qiong, NIU Weiwei, JIANG Lili, et al. A Case Report on Integrated Chinese-Western Nursing with Combined Internal and External Therapies for a Patient with Left Foot Wagner Grade 3 Gangrene[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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PAN Qiong, NIU Weiwei, JIANG Lili, et al. A Case Report on Integrated Chinese-Western Nursing with Combined Internal and External Therapies for a Patient with Left Foot Wagner Grade 3 Gangrene[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202503060001.
A Case Report on Integrated Chinese-Western Nursing with Combined Internal and External Therapies for a Patient with Left Foot Wagner Grade 3 Gangrene
This case report describes a patient with left foot Wagner Grade 3 gangrene who underwent vascular interventional revascularization (femoral artery stenting with balloon angioplasty) combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interventions, including whale-swallowing debridement, Jinhuang San (Golden Yellow Powder) encircling therapy, and compound Huangbai liquid cold compress. Dynamic glucose management was intensified using an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). The treatment achieved a 70% wound healing rate and significant pain relief. The uniqueness of this case lies in the coexistence of multiple complications (gangrene, neuropathy, vascular disease, and cerebral infarction), complex clinical presentation, and high amputation risk. This case highlights the clinical value of integrated internal-external therapies and Chinese-Western collaborative nursing in delaying disease progression, reducing amputation rates, and emphasizing personalized interventions and multidisciplinary teamwork, providing practical insights for managing complex diabetic foot conditions.
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