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Ultrasound shows features of chronic total right radial artery occlusion. recently caught chickengunya virus. should i get another ultrasound done?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Is the Ulnar open?: See previous answer. The Ulnar artery should be good enough to get blood flow to the hands via the arches of arteries in the palm of the hand. Another ultrasound is probably not needed.

Answered 11/19/2014

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