title: Angioscopy in vascular surgery.
abstract: The role of intraoperative angioscopy continues to evolve. To better define the role of angioscopy in vascular surgery, a review of the recent literature was performed. The most well-established indication for angioscopy is preparation of the saphenous vein for in situ bypass; however, angioscopy has also been demonstrated to be useful in the assessment of carotid endarterectomy, femoral vein valve repair, thromboembolectomy, and may be beneficial during endovascular stent grafting. Angioscopy is now a valuable adjunct in the management of the patient with peripheral vascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Medical College of Georgia, Atlanta, USA.
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authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D020677:Angioscopes; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013523:Surgical Equipment