Bypass Surgery for Peripheral Artery Disease Book

Bypass Surgery for Peripheral Artery Disease Book

Suprainguinal Bypass

 

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Suprainguinal bypass is a surgery used to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) when there is a blockage preventing blood flow to one or both legs. The surgery is done to to carry blood around (bypass) a blocked blood vessel to allow more blood to flow to the leg. This book will help you to better understand how the bypass surgery is done, and what you can expect before and after the procedure.

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