Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

In this episode of Behind the Knife the vascular surgery subspecialty team discusses a few case scenarios of patients with dialysis associated hand ischemia (or steal syndrome). Although a rare, steal syndrome can be detrimental to patients with end stage renal disease and result in not only risk of losing dialysis access but even their limb.  What options do you have to fix this problem? In this episode, we will cover the who is at risk of this, and what options you have to fix it. Hosts:  Dr. Bobby Beaulieu is an Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Michigan and the Program Director of the Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program as well as the Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program at the University of Michigan. Dr. David Schectman is a Vascular Surgery Fellow at the University of Michigan Dr. Drew Braet is a PGY-4 Integrated Vascular Surgery Resident at the University of Michigan Learning Objectives - Review high-yield topics regarding hemodialysis access - Understand the incid