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70 year old with artificial artery bypass in leg & has had over 5 surgeries to remove blood clots. what can we do to save leg? q
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I : I am so sorry that this patient has had to go through all of this. I am assuming that the patient is under the care of an excellent vascular surgeon. The patient should be on optimal medical management including blood thinners if the vascular surgeon thinks is appropriate. The patient should have optimal wound care by a wound care specialist if any wounds are present. Obviously the patient should absolutely not be smoking and should have optimal nutritional management.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Limited: Sounds like everything possible has been done! stop smoking occasionally anticoagulation will keep graft open.
Answered 11/17/2013
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