KevinMD April 28, 2024
A patient presents to the emergency room of a major local hospital with ulcers on the heels of both feet. The patient is more than 40 years old, smokes, and has hypertension but is not a diabetic.
It is determined that the patient has peripheral artery disease. The patient is admitted to Dr. X’s service. Dr. X is a vascular surgeon with a special interest in endovascular devices for peripheral artery disease. However, Dr. X, for whatever reason, is out of the country. Dr. Y is covering.
The patient is clueless about these behind-the-scenes circumstances.
A week later, Dr. Y performs a conventional femoral popliteal bypass on the right leg, presumably, to prevent amputation. A week after that, Dr. X...
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