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Above-Knee and Below-Knee Amputation

Introduction Amputations above and below the knee are common surgical procedures performed by vascular, orthopedic, and general surgeons. The indications for these procedures include infection, irreversible acute ischemia, chronic progressive ischemia, trauma, intractable pain, neuropathy, and non-healing wounds. In developed…

Carotid Endarterectomy

Introduction Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is one of the most commonly performed vascular operations, with the majority of these procedures being performed for carotid bifurcation atherosclerotic disease ( Fig. 41.1A ). Two landmark multicenter randomized trials, North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy…