Upper Limb Ischemic Gangrene as a Complication of Hemodialysis Access

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 s...

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Main Authors: Shamir O. Cawich, Emil Mohammed, Marlon Mencia, Vijay Naraynsingh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/830219