Limb amputation, practiced throughout the centuries, is one of the most effective surgical procedures. With benefits ranging from pain relief to preservation of life, amputation offers a clear path to cure the patient. Despite the importance of a well-executed amputation,…
In the past, subclavian revascularization was most often performed to relieve either vertebrobasilar symptoms or exertional arm pain associated with subclavian steal syndrome. Currently, subclavian revascularization is increasingly undertaken to extend the proximal landing zone during endovascular management of thoracic…
Historical Background The first recorded instance of amputations and prosthetic replacement appears in the Rig-Veda, written in Sanskrit between 3500 and 1800 bc . The ancient Greek text, “On Joints,” written in the latter half of the fifth century bc…