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Femoral bypass surgery as a result from trauma from hand grenade, can you tell me more?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Major trauma: Hand grenades can cause injury by direct trauma or blast effect. Bypass is done for limb salvage, and success is dependent on the amount of vascular and soft tissue damage.

Answered 1/26/2014

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