Upper Limb Ischemic Gangrene as a Complication of Hemodialysis Access

Joint Authors

Cawich, Shamir O.
Mohammed, Emil
Mencia, Marlon
Naraynsingh, Vijay

Source

Case Reports in Vascular Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-02-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Upper limb ischemia is a well-recognized complication of dialysis access creation but progression to gangrene is uncommon.

We report a case of upper limb ischemic gangrene and discuss the lessons learned during the management of this case.

Clinicians must be vigilant for this complication and they should be reminded that it requires urgent management to prevent tissue loss.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Cawich, Shamir O.& Mohammed, Emil& Mencia, Marlon& Naraynsingh, Vijay. 2015. Upper Limb Ischemic Gangrene as a Complication of Hemodialysis Access. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060326

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Cawich, Shamir O.…[et al.]. Upper Limb Ischemic Gangrene as a Complication of Hemodialysis Access. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060326

American Medical Association (AMA)

Cawich, Shamir O.& Mohammed, Emil& Mencia, Marlon& Naraynsingh, Vijay. Upper Limb Ischemic Gangrene as a Complication of Hemodialysis Access. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060326

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1060326