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EIA pulldown transposition: another way to treat infected common femoral pseudoaneurysm
A surgeon from Nepal posted a case of a ruptured common femoral pseudoaneurysm infected from IV drug abuse on LinkedIn. The comments centered around typical textbook responses which were: Ligate, debride, obturator bypass In situ bypass with femoral vein +/- sartorius flap Rifampin soaked graft or crypreserved allograft Ligate only My preferred treatment is #2, […]
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The Story Should Fit: Repair of a Stent Graft Infection with Aortoiliac Endarterectomy and Bovine Pericardial Graft
One of the greatest surgical texts, Cope’s Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen, is something every surgical resident, vascular or general, should read. The mid-century edition which I owned during my residency, has since been updated, but the central message of the book is this: every complaint or pain the patient has comes from a […]
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Something new in open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Our debranch first technique described by Dr. Niranjan Hiremath and was presented at CX Aortic in Vienna in October. Hoping to collect multicenter experience with this technique.
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Video of TAAA case using debranch-first technique.
www.linkedin.com/posts/w-park-565310a_clevelandclinicabudhabi-activity-6849686801343369216-2cxD Link to original blog article regarding this case Link to journal article.
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An Open Letter to LeMaitre Vascular
George W. LeMaitre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. Dear George, If you go to the LeMaitre Vascular website, there is a link to the story about the company’s founding by your father, Dr. George Lemaitre, which I heard first hand over dinner hosted by him and your mother many years ago. The […]
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5 innovations, 4 years and how cost innovation must save healthcare
At CCAD, during my 4 years here as chief of vascular surgery, I had the privilege of working with excellent colleagues in a world class facility in an amazing and generous host nation. Over that time, our operative case volumes grew rapidly (figure below) as we proved our worth. Our unique situation as both a […]
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Top 10 things to get your favorite vascular surgeon, 2021 -pandemic edition
My list of favorite things this year is simpler than in the past, in respect for the difficulties of the past year. Everything is under $300, and I use these every day. Treat your surgeon well and she will give you a nice scar. 1. Lenovo Ideapad Duet. Cloud computing has diminished the need to […]
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Heart and Vascular Update Webinar
Sign up for webinar update of cardiovascular diseases presented by experts from the Cleveland Clinic Enterprise from around the world, hosted by CCAD. https://www.heartandvascularupdate.com/ Register at link above, presentations by cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons of Cleveland Clinic. Sunday, April 4th, 2021.
A Surgeon's Notes
to cut is to cure – a vascular surgery blog
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