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Due to an arteriosclerosis, my mum, 83 has had 2 femoral bypass within 1 year. after 5 months, both surgeries have failed. what are the options left? could another 1 be more successful? alternatives?
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Not much more: Less invasive approaches have probably beem tried.
Answered 11/5/2013
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Impossible to say: Your question is complex. If 2 surgeries have failed, severe, diffuse, complex disease is implied. Depending on her symptoms, medication can be tried. If she has gangrene and is not felt to be a candidate for further palliative surgery, the only other option is amputation. Sorry - good luck.
Answered 11/5/2013
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