Where are the incision for fem pop bypass?

Femoropopliteal bypass (or Fem Pop bypass) is a common procedure used to treat arterial conditions above or below the knee to bypass blockage inside a blood vessel. In this video, Dr Jaffer explains the methodology of fem pop bypass, and the conditions that may need to be treated with fem pop bypass.

Femoropopliteal bypass (or Fem Pop bypass) is a common procedure used to treat arterial conditions above or below the knee to bypass blockage inside a blood vessel. However, not all conditions require a Fempop bypass. In this video, Dr Jaffer explains the signs and underlying conditions that might suggest that you need a Fem Pop bypass.

Mohammad is day 5 after coronary artery bypass grafting. This gentleman had bypass surgery to improve blood supply to his heart muscle. The operating was done with the help of cardio-pulmonary (heart-lung) bypass machine through an incision in the front of the chest. This incision is called a median sternotomy.

Mr Joseph Shalhoub, Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon talks about the important of being no the correct medication after having bypass surgery as these may have changed. He also talks about the importance of looking after the wounds in the leg from the bypass surgery.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talk about various treatment which may be needed. He explains that treatments are very much dependant on your particular problem. He talks about reasons for ulcers occurring and treatments being targeted towards these reasons. He mentions off-loading techniques as well as angioplasty and bypass. He also mentions full plater of Paris casts which are used in conditions like Charcot Foot.

This lady has kindly agreed to share her experience from the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. She underwent invasive procedure - heart bypass.