#4171 DIALYSIS WITHOUT SOCKS: DETECTION OF ULCERS AND AMPUTATIONS IN HEMODIALYSIS

Abstract Background and Aims Dialysis patients are at high risk of ischemia foot ulcers (14.4%) that frequently precede severe complications, including amputations (5.9%), hospitalizations, mortality. Critical in this location accounts for 20% the annual causes death hemodialysis, produces pain is difficult to control greatly reduces quality life. The aim work was analyze prevalence factors associated with hemodialysis patients, assess evolution after amputation. Method Carrying out a survey by email sent SEN (Spanish Society Nephrology) SOMANE (Madrid Nephrology). Retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study. all units nationwide. Answered 47 Centers. exclusion criteria were oncological-traumatic amputations. Results Conclusion