Friday, November 05, 2010

This is the MRAngiogram of the a patient with Bilateral lower limb Claudication. He is diabetic, underwent Coronary bypass grafting 16 years back in USA. Ankle pulses are not palpable. He is living alone and unable to walk few yards. But he is able to slowly climb the stairs according to him. MRA showed occlusion of the superficial femoral artery on both the sides. Echo cardiogram showed 30% ejection fraction, Moderate mitral regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension. We discussed about the possibility of interventions and medical therapies in improving his leg condition. The risk of investigations and interventions seems to be higher in this gentleman that too without the family members near him. He was advised to continue medical therapies and attend the out patient clinic for monthly follow up and consideration of interventions or bypass in the due course of time. Do you recommend angioplasty of the SFA from popliteal route in this case! Please suggest your opinion and points in favour of your suggestion.

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