title: Amputations associated with arteriovenous access.
abstract: This study was performed to investigate the common characteristics of hemodialysis patients who need upper limb amputations. An index case was identified and involved questioning physicians and reviewing hospital and office records. Hemodialysis patients who have diabetes and leg amputations are at high risk for ischemic episodes that may lead to amputation of the arm, distal to the arteriovenous access site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Nicholas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Merkel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodby
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jensik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002641:Chicago; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*