Vascular Insufficiency/Chronic Ischemia in the Upper Extremity-Paper 30 –Hypothenar hammer: Long Term Results of Vascular Reconstruction

Paper 30 –Hypothenar hammer: Long Term Results of Vascular Reconstruction

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The video discusses a study on the long-term outcomes of vascular reconstruction for hypothenar hammer, a rare cause of digital ischemia. The study was conducted at Mayo Clinic and aimed to evaluate the patency rates and outcomes of vascular reconstruction. A total of 48 eligible patients were included in the study, with a mean follow-up of 9.8 years. The results showed a higher rate of graft occlusion than previously reported, but patients with patent grafts had significantly less pain and cold sensitivity. The study suggests that having a patent graft may be important for better outcomes. The video includes questions from viewers regarding anticoagulation and the role of sympathectomy in treatment.

Keywords

vascular reconstruction

hypothenar hammer

digital ischemia

patency rates

outcomes