Ben Colvard

@rbarbosa91 I use it for guillotine bka at the ankle. One instrument. Skin to skin in less than 10 seconds.

🧵regarding the Gigli saw: A simple but effective tool for cutting bone. As usual, we'll go over its design, how to use it, and why such a basic device still exists in the surgical toolbox in 2026. We'll also cover its history and the tragic fate of Leonardo Gigli. (1/ )

@AWBeckMD @farkomd @RKTvascular @westleyohman @AortaSurg @canuc_57 I have successfully treated a small number of these with anticoagulation alone. One with acute mesenteric ischemia required trap door aortomesenteric thrombectomy and recovered well.

30's, otherwise very healthy, presents with left flank/abdominal pain and a painful blue spot on a toe. Thoughts? #AortaEd @farkomd @RKTvascular @westleyohman @AortaSurg @canuc_57

@sternvascular @WellsFargo I will never bank with @WellsFargo

Well, this saga is officially over and I can't tell you how disappointed I am. @WellsFargo has made a final decision not to take any responsibility and blame the victim, and we are responsible for the entire balance of stolen money. The lack of sympathy and humanity (1/x)

My partner had her @WellsFargo checking and savings accounts cleaned out by scammers, including a credit card cash advance to increase the balance first. Gave NO personal or security info to anyone. Bank has told us that it is her fault and they will not refund anything (1/x)

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@docpark Perhaps we should consider switching these patients to a diet of pure acorns.

Lest we forget, the true problem is our bipedal lifestyle, and the weight of the arm, roughly the same as a jamón ibérico, tightens the vise. #tos #thoracicoutletsyndrome

Terrific @UHVascular Beck lecture by @VascSurgMD on aortic dissection. Are you using the "new" SVS/STS classification? Type A vs B defined by entry tear location with addition of extent, chronicity, and complications @JaeChoMD @KaremHarthMD @HarringtonHVI

We are excited to welcome @Yaminivyas101 from @UMmedschool into the fold as our newest #VascularSurgery intern. Welcome! #match2023 @FutureVascSurgn

@RMotaganahalli Blunt for most, sharp for redo

@RMotaganahalli Cerebellar retractors

What is your choice of retractors when you are doing a femoral endarterectomy and profundoplasty?

@farkomd I usually offer open/endo/holistic. No one has chosen holistic so far.

This method will not work for a ruptured aneurysm

@olsonplanner Get paid more for the same operation.

What’s the difference between what an assistant professor does, what an associate professor does and what a full professor does?

@MCWVascSurg Workup to determine if mycotic vs inflammatory. If not open candidate consider palliative evar w abx. Most can reasonably tolerate infrarenal clamp and orange Dacron though.

WWYD? 70s not great health with abd pain #aorta #aortaed

@olsonplanner High debt + interest in academic setting = PSLF

PSLF Seekers - What about your career aspirations and your debt situation compelled you to go for PSLF?

I'm referring the creepy doll for SET. Does it even walk enough to claudicate? Doubt it

Tis the season for Cath lab pranks

@XavierBerardMD @RaviNAmbani @academicaorta @VascularSVS @FutureVascSurgn @AmCollSurgeons Coupe de vin chaud gratuite avec chaque achat d'art.

@BenColvard @RaviNAmbani @academicaorta @VascularSVS @FutureVascSurgn @AmCollSurgeons Ça peut sûrement se vendre au marché de Noël de Strasbourg 😉

One week away but excited to hear from @VascularSVS about 3D printing! @FutureVascSurgn and @AmCollSurgeons I personally believe models will change the informed consent process and treatment for aortic care. Used this to help a patient understand his disease process yesterday.

@RaviHasanadka @mattsmeds @Dr_Tonnessen Recently had rheum request TAB for patient with possible aortitis. They told me TAB can be positive in GCA w aortitis as the presenting arteriopathy. Patient asymptomatic. I've never heard of this.

I have not done a temporal artery biopsy in 6 months. Did someone cure this disease and not send me the memo.

@RaviNAmbani @academicaorta @VascularSVS @FutureVascSurgn @AmCollSurgeons I call it "evar w type II endoleak". Maybe I'll start an Etsy store to sell exam table paper art!

@BenColvard @academicaorta @VascularSVS @FutureVascSurgn @AmCollSurgeons Would love a Colvard original to hang in my office hahaha

@mattsmeds just theoretical

@BenColvard Have you had a complication from a stiff micro in a brachial artery? Just curios if it's experience driven or theoretical?

I don’t think I’d ever request a non stiff micro access catheter. Prove me wrong.