Minor Amputations
Minor Amputations Malachi G. Sheahan Claudie M. Sheahan Introduction The first utilization of limb amputation was as an implement of punishment or torture. Hippocrates is credited with performing the first…
Major Lower Extremity Amputation
Major Lower Extremity Amputation Mark R. Nehler Brian Peyton Plan to revise with new data regarding incidence of amputation with primarily endovascular techniques for revascularization. Introduction In the last 5…
Surgery for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
Surgery for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Mark C. Wyers Prevalence/Natural History Atherosclerosis and occlusion of the main visceral trunks, first described by Chienne in 1869, is relatively common affecting <1% to…
Aortofemoral Bypass
Aortofemoral Bypass David C. Brewster Introduction The infrarenal abdominal aorta and iliac arteries are among the most common sites of occlusive atherosclerotic disease responsible for symptomatic arterial insufficiency of the…
Surgical Management of Aortic Graft Infection
Surgical Management of Aortic Graft Infection Richard A. Yeager Prosthetic graft infections have been reported since abdominal aortic prosthetic grafting was first performed in the early 1950s. Aortofemoral grafts have…
Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolectomy and Bypass for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolectomy and Bypass for Acute Mesenteric Ischemia C. Keith Ozaki Edward Kelly Management of the patient facing life-threatening acute mesenteric ischemia maximally challenges the intellectual, technical, clinical,…
Aortic Endografting
Aortic Endografting Gregorio A. Sicard John A. Curci Aortic Endografting Endovascular repair has, over the past 20 years, become the predominant method for the elective treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms…
Mycotic Aneurysms
Mycotic Aneurysms Carlos H. Timaran Mycotic aneurysms are complex conditions of peripheral vascular disease that are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Only a timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment can…
Reversed Vein Bypass Grafts to Popliteal, Tibial, and Peroneal Arteries
Reversed Vein Bypass Grafts to Popliteal, Tibial, and Peroneal Arteries Joseph L. Mills Sr. Layla C. Lucas The use of venous autografts dates back to the early 20th century and…
Giant Prosthesis for Reinforcement of the Visceral Sac in the Repair of Groin and Incisional Hernias
Giant Prosthesis for Reinforcement of the Visceral Sac in the Repair of Groin and Incisional Hernias René E. Stoppa Simply suturing—even without tension—the deep musculofascial layer of the groin is…
