Blue toe syndrome treated with sympathectomy in a patient with acute renal failure caused by cholesterol embolization
Blue toe syndrome is the most frequent manifestation of tissue ischemia caused by cholesterol embolization (CE), which can lead to amputation of affected lower extremities, if severe. However, any effective treatment is lacking. We experienced a case of spontaneously presenting blue toe syndrome and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913213000685 |