Frostbite treatment in Yukon has seen "dramatic change" in the last few years, according to a local surgeon who helped pioneer a new approach for Canadian hospitals. "Over five years now, we've had 22 patients that we've treated with this [treatment] protocol, aggressively," Poole said. The Whitehorse treatment protocol for frostbite involves a vasodilator that opens blood vessels and restores circulation to the extremities. "This brought us down the path of what we now have — likely a state-of-the-art, for us, frostbite protocol," he said. They're also continuing their research, looking to further refine their treatment protocol and save more digits and limbs.

Source: CBC News February 17, 2021 20:15 UTC