vascular sx

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corona 247

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What would be considered to be bread and butter cases for a vascular surgeon? Would it be very similar to a general surgeon's or would you be doing vessel bypasses everyday? Or the answer that drives me nuts (but is usually the truth) : 'It depends'

Thanks
 
From what I saw during my month of vascular back in August:

AV fistulas
Fem-pops, fem-ATs, fem-PTs
Endovascular/open AAAs
BKAs/AKAs
Aorto-bifems, ax-bifems
Angiograms, aortograms with runoff, balloon angioplasties, stents
CEAs
 
Blade28 said:
From what I saw during my month of vascular back in August:

AV fistulas
Fem-pops, fem-ATs, fem-PTs
Endovascular/open AAAs
BKAs/AKAs
Aorto-bifems, ax-bifems
Angiograms, aortograms with runoff, balloon angioplasties, stents
CEAs
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Add loads of mediports and Perma-caths too! I have been living in the IR suite doing long-term access these days. 😱

You can also add varicose vein strippings and RF ablations too.
 
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RF ablations how gastly (for the surgeon anyway)! Endovenous Larsers are way better...and quicker too.😉

Pretty soon a lot more endovascular... Carotid artery stents, Uterine fibroids, A/V malformations, artherectomies and the list goes on. Maby evan coronary arteries too if you give any weight to Dr. Ascher's speech.
 
We do a ton of AV fistulas, angioplasty/stenting, and carotids (CEA more than CAS). We do our share of port-a-caths and perm-a-caths too.
 
I am a MSII interested in surgery and am trying to find out the pros/cons, everday procedure types/load for general sx, vascular, and trauma. Because as of now, those are the three that have really peaked my interest.

Thanks again
 
Ah yes, how could I forget the definative vascular procedure...the amputation.
 
corona 247 said:
I am a MSII interested in surgery and am trying to find out the pros/cons, everday procedure types/load for general sx, vascular, and trauma. Because as of now, those are the three that have really peaked my interest.

Thanks again
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Everyday procedure types:

General Surgery: hernia repairs - inguinal, ventral, umbilical, incisional, etc.; breast - excisional biopsies, lumpectomies, sentinel node biposies, mastectomies, axillary node dissection (becoming less common due to SNBx and all procedures becoming less common due to Breast trained surgeons and increasing med mal); cholecystomies - lap and open; ex-lap; small bowel resections; sigmoid colectomies; thyroid lobectomies; parathyroidectomies; appendectomies; skin and soft tissue excisions (ie, lumps and bumps); vascular access - TO NAME A FEW (some practioners may do more endocrine and less colorectal, some may not do any colorectal and more breast, etc.)

Vascular Surgery: see threads above

Trauma: PEGs and PETs, tracheostomies, open gastrostomies, ex-lap; small and large bowel resection; cholecystectomies, hernias, etc. - most trauma surgeons take general surgery call and will do a mix of the above cases listed under general surgery as well as Trauma laps and operative care of trauma patients

Load for all 3 is highly variable - dependent on environment, competition, the hours worked, etc.
 
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