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 Peripheral claudication  



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Whats the difference in surgical tx of short and long segment peripheral claudication?

If short segment dis, whats the tx?
If long segment dis, whats the tx?




  #2

Angyoplasty or stemt is the option for short segment dis and the graft is for long segment dis.


  #3

CORRECT grin
for short segment : endartectomy or angioplasty with balloon dilation
for long segment: by pass depending on which segment is invloved





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