Upper and Lower Extremity Fasciotomy

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Historical Background Fasciotomy is designed to prevent nerve injury and myonecrosis resulting from compartment syndrome characterized by elevated pressure within a fixed extremity compartment. Compartment syndrome is most often observed…

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Placement of Vena Cava Filter

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Historical Background Vena cava interruption for prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE) was introduced in the 1950s and 1960s. Femoral vein and inferior vena cava (IVC) ligation, as well as partial…

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Amputations of the Forefoot

Mar 13, 2019 by in VASCULAR SURGERY Comments Off on Amputations of the Forefoot

Historical Background In 1946 McKittrick described the use of the transmetatarsal amputation for the diabetic foot, along with specific indications including infection, ischemia, and neuropathic ulcerations of the toes and…

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Endovascular Treatment of Popliteal Aneurysm

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Historical Background Although open surgical treatment remains the gold standard for treatment of popliteal artery aneurysm, endovascular repair has become a viable alternative. In 1994 Marin and colleagues described the…

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