Question 1

what happens during remote superficial femoral endarterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Open stenting: The surgery involves a groin incision, remove the blockage with special device from the femoral artery and insertion of a stent . Rupture and bleeding could happen in the surgery and long term occlusion of the stent and the artery could happen . Infection in the groin area too . The good thing about this surgery is that it avoids a thigh incision which could add to pain and infection risk.

Question 2

what is recovery from femoral endarterectomy like? does it take weeks to fully recover?

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Femoral endartectomy: Usually we try to get people mobile as soon as possible.  It does take a week or so to allow the incision to heal, but you should be up and about fairly soon after surgery.  Depending on your type of work, you should be able to return to work in 5 to 7 days.

Question 3

what are the risks of remote superficial femoral endarterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Embolization: The usual bleeding and infection are risks. The worst is the possibility of embolization from the procedure or thrombosis of the treatment site.

Question 4

what's remote superficial femoral artery endarterectomy rsfae?

Accepted Answer

Plaque removal: Remote endarterectomy is a  less invasive.

Question 5

is vascular lithotripsy on a femoral lesion an effective and safe means of plaque ablation? any better than atherectomy or endarterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The risk of embolization is too high with this procedure. See your internal medicine specialist.

Question 6

why have a femorsl endarterectomy when there are atherectomy procedures to consider instead?

Accepted Answer

It's just an option.: Vascular surgeons and their patients are often presented with a complex series of choices and operative approaches. There are always different approaches that can be taken. This includes minimally invasive techniques, open surgery, or hybrid approaches that combined both. I use the approach you mention when patients do not have any vein for a bypass and have pain at rest. Can be effective.

Question 7

any lethal complications to carotid endarterectomy ?

Accepted Answer

Plenty: Most dreaded complication is a stroke, and a minority of these can be lethal. In some patients, bleeding in the surgical bed can lead to a collection of blood/fluid that generate enough pressure to impair airway function, this is a life threatening condition. Heart attacks, pulmonary emboli and arterial dissection can also happen, but fairly rairly.

Question 8

what are normal symptoms following endarterectomy?

Accepted Answer

None: If all goes well, about the only symptom you should have is a little pain around the incision. If you are having other issues, then its time to call your surgeon.

Question 9

what are the main symptoms following endarterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Surgical site relate: Mainly post op pain and swelling at the surgical site. This should only last a week or so.

Question 10

what device is used to remove plaque during an endarterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Penfield Elevator: Open endarterectomy is done through a surgical incision with an instrument that looks like a spatula with a small rounded end. The plaque is held with a forceps while the elevator pushes the remaining artery away. Sharp scissors are sometimes needed.

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