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Nov 21st, 2020 - Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), with characteristic ischemic rest pain, non-healing ulcers, or gangrene attributable to arterial occlusive disease, requires successful revascularization to minimize tissue loss. End-stage CLTI in particul...

Nov 21st, 2020 - A transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) is a widely utilized procedure to address foot gangrene and infection. Although a common procedure, so too are the associated complications. The purpose of this review was to evaluate TMA healing and to explore i...

Nov 19th, 2020 - We sought to identify risk factors associated with postoperative ileus following ventral hernia repair. Utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2008 to 2012, we identified adult patients that underwent either open or laparoscopic hern...

Nov 19th, 2020 - Human Salmonella infections have been classically distinguised into diseases caused by typhoidal and non-typhoidal salmonella (NTS). Typhiodal salmonella includes S. enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi that cause the systemic disease but are res...

Nov 18th, 2020 - We have read with great interest the articles regarding cutaneous manifestations in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Studies showed 20.4% of COVID-19 patients developed cutaneous manifestations. COVID-19 causes vascular endothelial i...

Aug 11th, 2019 - There are >12 million patients with peripheral artery disease in the United States. The most severe form of peripheral artery disease is critical limb ischemia (CLI). The diagnosis and management of CLI is often challenging. Ethnic differences in ...

Jun 4th, 2019 - Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with mortality, amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are focused on definition, evaluation, and management of CLTI with the goals of improving evide...

Jan 5th, 2019 - Body piercings have become increasingly popular and a socially acceptable form of body modification. The most common site of piercings is the ear, with increasing popularity involving the mouth, nose, eyebrows, nipples, navel, and genitals. Local...

Mar 14th, 2016 - We aimed to prepare guidelines for the management of diabetic ulcer/gangrene with emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of skin symptoms. They serve as a tool to improve the quality of the diagnosis and treatment in each patient and, further, to...

Nov 21st, 2020 - Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), with characteristic ischemic rest pain, non-healing ulcers, or gangrene attributable to arterial occlusive disease, requires successful revascularization to minimize tissue loss. End-stage CLTI in particul...

Nov 21st, 2020 - A transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) is a widely utilized procedure to address foot gangrene and infection. Although a common procedure, so too are the associated complications. The purpose of this review was to evaluate TMA healing and to explore i...

Nov 19th, 2020 - We sought to identify risk factors associated with postoperative ileus following ventral hernia repair. Utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2008 to 2012, we identified adult patients that underwent either open or laparoscopic hern...

Nov 19th, 2020 - Human Salmonella infections have been classically distinguised into diseases caused by typhoidal and non-typhoidal salmonella (NTS). Typhiodal salmonella includes S. enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi that cause the systemic disease but are res...

Nov 18th, 2020 - We have read with great interest the articles regarding cutaneous manifestations in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Studies showed 20.4% of COVID-19 patients developed cutaneous manifestations. COVID-19 causes vascular endothelial i...

Sep 10th, 2020 - Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. 9/11 survivor John Feal's foot was crushed by a steel beam, which led to gangrene, septic shock, and partial amputation. But it's the mental trauma that has been...

Apr 1st, 2020 - The pathogenesis of calciphylaxis is not well understood; however, some researchers suggest that an imbalance in calcium-phosphate homeostasis may lead to calciphylaxis; that is, elevated calcium and phosphate levels exceed their solubility and de.

Oct 10th, 2019 - Rheumatoid vasculitis can involve the nervous system, arteries, and sclera among other systems. Digital ischemia and gangrene due to involvement of the arteries of the distal extremities was a manifestation of this patient's rheumatoid vasculitis....

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Aug 11th, 2019 - There are >12 million patients with peripheral artery disease in the United States. The most severe form of peripheral artery disease is critical limb ischemia (CLI). The diagnosis and management of CLI is often challenging. Ethnic differences in ...