Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions VASCULAR SURGERY Case #7 - A 55 year old with acute R leg and foot pain DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 9.) How do you revascularize the limb in the case of an embolus? In the case of a thrombus? Embolic occlusion of the artery is treated by an embolectomy using a balloon tipped catheter. A thrombotic occlusion usually involves a longer segment of the vessel and therefore requires bypass prodecure.
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