Reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome associated to leukopenia in a chronic hemodialysis patientOctavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia, Apartado Postal 313, Marracaibo, Venezuela
Ther Apher Dial 9:69-73. 2005
..No recurrence of RLS symptoms has been observed. The etiology of the MRI changes in the present case seemed not to be either vasogenic or cytotoxic...
- Vein wall dissection: a rare puncture-related complication of brachiocephalic fistula. Gray-scale and color Doppler sonographic findings
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
J Clin Ultrasound 33:464-7. 2005
..Gray-scale and color Doppler sonography proved to be very useful in the differential diagnosis of VWD, particularly with thrombosis of the fistula. Sonography also helped us decide when to resume cannulations...
- Basic steps for increasing the rate of autogenic vascular accesses for hemodialysis
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia and Renal Service, University Hospital, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Ther Apher Dial 7:238-43. 2003
..We feel that a more proactive involvement of nephrologists in the basic steps for AVF creation would substantially contribute to increase AVF rates among HD patients...
- Ulnar-basilic fistula: indications, surgical aspects, puncture technique, and results
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Artif Organs 28:634-8. 2004
..The 1-, 3-, and 5-year unassisted survival rates were 70.9%, 67.7%, and 57.3%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those reported previously. The inclusion of UBF in routine access plans is recommended...
- Right versus left internal jugular vein catheterization for hemodialysis: complications and impact on ipsilateral access creation
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Artif Organs 28:728-33. 2004
..Four diabetic LJVC+ developed severe arm swelling secondary to CVO leading ultimately to access ligation. The RJVC+ group had no access ligated. LJVC may cause CVO in diabetics...
- Subcutaneous transposition of the superficial femoral artery for arterioarterial hemodialysis: technique and results
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Artif Organs 32:969-73. 2008
..The use of STFA should only be reserved for patients in urgent need for vascular access with no remaining options...
- Angiotomographically-proven left innominate vein occlusion in dialysis patients with prior left internal jugular vein catheterization presenting with arm swelling after ipsilateral access creation: report of four cases
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Ther Apher Dial 11:396-401. 2007
..Two patients underwent access ligation and in the remainder the arm swelling improved either spontaneously or after LJVC removal. LJVC is not as safe as RJVC as an insertion route for HD catheter placement in terms of CVO frequency...
- Conservative management of an extensive renal graft subcapsular hematoma arising during living donor nephrectomy. Role of Doppler sonographic posttransplant follow-up
Octavio J Salgado
Center of Experimental Surgery and Medicine, University of Zulia School of Medicine, Maracaibo, Venezuela
J Clin Ultrasound 38:164-7. 2010
..Conservative management seemed a valid approach of this complication in this case where Doppler sonography proved essential for the follow-up...
- Complications of minimal incision open nephrectomy in living donors
Octavio J Salgado
Nephrol Dial Transplant 20:1772. 2005
