There is a previously underestimated incidence of subclinical myocardial damage associated with surgery for infrarenal AAA which is lower after endovascular than open repair.

Overall the diagnostic yield of VDUS was low in this study, with an incidence of 16% of DVT detected in symptomatic patients. Techniques that improve the diagnostic yield of VDUS in symptomatic patients are required. A significant proportion (23%) of the DVT detected in this study were bilateral, and a small but significant proportion (10%) of DVT found in patients presenting with unilateral symptoms were only in the asymptomatic contralateral limb. Our study supports bilateral VDUS in symptomatic inpatients, as the detection of DVT in asymptomatic limbs aids future patient management if symptoms develop in the asymptomatic limb.

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Carotid artery bypass is a safe and a useful treatment option for complex extra-cranial arterial disease. Either PTFE or autogenous veins may be used as conduits.