Digital gangrene in end-stage renal disease.

Avoidance of Dialysis in an End-Stage Renal Disease Patient Status-post Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Certain benefits are clearly associated with the use of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as compared with the on-pump CABG. The superiority is more evident in patients with multiple co morbidities including renal failure.We reviewed the medical records of a 67-year-old male with a past medical history that was significant for multiple cardiovascular diseases and new-onset end-sta...

Hepatitis B Infection in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients in Khuzestan Province, Iran

Dentomaxillofacial Radiographic Changes in a Group of Iranian Patients with End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the dentomaxillofacial radiographic changes in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who were on hemodialysis. Methods: Parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) measurements, as well as Panoramic and periapical radiographs were obtained from seventy four patients with a history of end stage renal disease (ESRD). Re...

Awaiting Autoamputation: A Primary Management Strategy for Toe Gangrene in Diabetic Foot Disease

We have offered subjects with diabetes and toe gangrene in whom initial antibiotic treatment of associated infection has resulted in a welldemarcated, dry gangrenous digit, the choice of surgical amputation or awaiting autoamputation.Weperformeda retrospective cohort study to assess the effectiveness of the strategy of awaiting autoamputation by assessing subjects presenting to the multidiscipl...

Penile gangrene due to calcific uremic arteriopathy.

Calcific uremic arteriopathy (CUA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and secondary hyperparathyroidism. It typically presents with ischemic necrosis involving areas of adiposity in the body mainly the trunk, buttocks, or proximal extremity. Patients can also present with digital ischemia and more rarely penile gangrene. The pathogenesis of...