Major complications of minor surgery: a report of two cases of critical ischaemia unmasked by treatment for ingrown nails.
We describe two patients in whom poor healing after chemical ablation for ingrown toenails unmasked significant vascular disease of the lower extremities. We have found no similar reports in the English language literature.
Toybenshlak
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Hadassah-Hebrew University Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Elishoov
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London
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Akopnick
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Leibner
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014945:Wound Healing