Are you aware of the latest in imaging, access, and therapeutic options? Limb Salvage Evolution

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:12:45 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs article on organ transplant reminded me of this article in Endovascular Today. This type of therapy is different than the more common surgical procedures used to address the issues of restoring blood flow, without the invasive techniques used in standard surgical procedures, avoiding hospital stays, increasing healing and recovery time. It is not applicable for every situation however could be an option for some.
"This issue of Endovascular Today focuses on various aspects of the management of critical limb ischemia (CLI). The field has evolved enormously in recent years, and its importance is reflected in the coverage of CLI in at least one issue of this publication in each of the last 6 years (March 2009, September 2010, August 2011, June 2012, May 2013, and May 2014). The high level of interest and the progress still being made in this field is underscored by the fact that none of the subjects dealt with in the current issue is a duplicate or redundant to topics discussed in these previous issues. The role of endovascular therapy in patients with CLI has definitely changed from ancillary to first-choice treatment."

http://evtoday.com/2015/05/surgical-versus-endovascular-revascularization-in-the-critical-limb-ischemia-patient/

Endovascular Today - Surgical Versus Endovascular Revascularization in the Critical Limb Ischemia...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2015 1:17 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:17:24 -0500

Just think of the possibilities of it were possible to bring such techniques to the field?
How many lives could be dramatically improved?
Modern medicine never ceases to amaze me.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 8 at 2015 1:17 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:17:26 -0500

We live in amazing times..

Response by SN Greg Wright made Dec 8 at 2015 2:05 PM

SN Greg Wright — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:05:07 -0500

CPT Private RallyPoint Member Exciting stuff coming down the medical pike. Cancer will soon be a non-issue - not through a cure, but rather targeted nano-payloads that will kill it entirely. Nano tech has HUGE implications for medicine. I firmly believe we're only 1 or 2 generations from basic immortality: you'll still die in accidents, but it won't be from sickness or age.

Of course, that has huge (and some very bad) implications all on it's own, but that's another topic.

Thanks for the post.

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 8 at 2015 2:10 PM

SGT David T. — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:10:24 -0500

I don't claim to fully understand this as this is well beyond my expertise (guns, history, logistics, astrophotography, and video games are lol) but from what I gathered this seems promising to help our wounded folks.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2015 1:39 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:39:30 -0500

nice to know, thanks!