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Nov 29th, 2022 - Albumin undergoes structural changes under ischemia and oxidative stress, turning into ischemia-modified albumin (IMA). It has been proposed as an early biomarker for various diseases associated with ischemia. We aimed to investigate the relations...

Nov 26th, 2022 - Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare inflammatory skin disease that is difficult to diagnose. PG may be an extra-intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis (UC). In recent times, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have caused various adver...

Nov 26th, 2022 - The delta neutrophil index represents the fraction of circulating immature granulocytes and is a marker of infection and sepsis. Our study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the delta neutrophil index in predicting mortality in patients with Four...

Nov 24th, 2022 - Foot ulceration associated with diabetic foot disease (DFD) and chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) presents a complex clinical challenge and failure to heal the wound imposes a significant risk of major limb amputation (MLA). In attempt to ...

Nov 4th, 2022 - Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) involves the surgical removal of the distal portion of metatarsals in the foot. It aims to maintain weight-bearing and independent ambulation while eliminating the risk of spreading soft tissue infection or gangren...

Jun 5th, 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...

Oct 7th, 2022 - Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a progressive disorder characterized by stenosis and/or occlusion of large and medium-sized arteries and affects the lower extremities more commonly than the upper extremity vessels, and may lead to a recurrent...

Oct 7th, 2022 - Anorectal surgery includes pilonidal sinus, hemorrhoidectomy, anal fissure, and anal fistula operations. Deep level of anesthesia is required for these surgeries. Excellent operation conditions and rapid recovery is anticipated for optimal anesthe...

Sep 30th, 2022 - This is a phase I single center open label trial study that will enroll twenty-six (26) patients requiring semi-elective lower extremity major amputation within a 30 day period for non-infectious complications related to critical limb ischemia (CL...

Sep 23rd, 2022 - Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in developed countries [1] and is an emerging problem in developing countries [2, 3]. The prevalence of PAD in European population studies ranged from 3.6 to 9.2 %...

Sep 19th, 2022 - Peripheral artery disease is a condition defined by marked accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque below the distal aorta that reduces lower limb arterial perfusion. Blood flow reductions may be inadequate for exercising limbs and cause ischemic mu...

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Feb 14th, 2022 - Patients with a groin or ventral hernia were more likely to present with complex cases if they had a high-deductible health insurance plan (HDHP), suggesting delays in seeking care, a retrospective study found. In a claims database analysis involv...

Feb 1st, 2022 - Mr. J, age 35, is brought to the hospital from prison due to priapism that does not improve with treatment.

Jan 5th, 2022 - Despite delays in screening and care during the COVID-19 pandemic, there wasn't a spike in diabetes-related foot amputations, a Canadian study found. In an analysis of nearly 1.5 million adults with diabetes living in Ontario, rates for nearly all...

Dec 14th, 2021 - Case Report A 70-year-old man living in Esna, Luxor, Egypt presented to the Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation with widespread gangrenous skin lesions associated with ulcers of 2 weeks’ duration. One year prior, the patient had an insid.