frank arko

80 hrs of call #rupture #aorta #EVAR x2 #Endoanchors @MDT_Cardiac #DVT @Pen #GSW fem artery #relegatedtoryhthmguitar #freedomfromcall #DVT @Pen #GSW to artery @zacharko17 @ArkoJace #fathersday2020 #DocsWhoRock #impromptujamsession

Early surgery in asymptomatic patients with very severe aortic stenosis led to a lower risk of a composite of operative mortality or death from cardiovascular causes at 10 years than conservative care. Full RECOVERY trial results: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

@Johnnyapp3l I hope so! Type IV. Clamp in chest. I preserved the diaphragm

@farkomd Proximal control?

Vascular Control.

@markkaplan20 @DrAseemMalhotra Have you had your Lp(a) checked?

No days off. GP

من عيوب الطب الحديث أنه جعل التدرج المهني إدمانًا نفسيًا؛ حتى يبدو الاستقرار فشلًا. لذلك يبلغ بعض الأطباء مرتبة الاستشاري ثم يواصلون البحث عن مسار آخر، لا بدافع الشغف دائمًا، بل لأنهم اعتادوا أن القيمة في المرحلة التالية.

The intercostal patch is the toughest anastomosis in aortic surgery, add dissected connective tissues it’s next level . This is the way .

Wow! ❤️

@farkomd @PipeCabreraV Bookwalter not my fav .

@JamesHBlackMD @PipeCabreraV This picture is my Roman Empire. My masterpiece. My Sistine Chapel ceiling. You can keep your retractor, I’ll keep my TAAA.

Is Fogarty dead? …I dont think so @farkomd @docpark @GAEscobarMD

Sophia Shahin will discuss “Endovascular Snare-Assisted Repair of Axillary Artery Transection in Trauma Patients” at DVVS26! Learn more and register at vascular.org/dvvs/meetings-…

Are you a medical student planning Vascular Surgery sub-internships? Tune into our upcoming panel to learn all the tips for success!

The new guidelines on the management of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury (BTAI) are out! This release includes 13 updated recommendations based on more than a decade of new research. Learn more: ow.ly/QX1y50YygNr #VascSurg #BTAI #Quality #Guidelines

I'm a 62-year-old orthopedic surgeon, trail runner, and cyclist. I've also spent 30+ years watching people give up on their bodies too soon. And watching too many lives narrow. Athletic performance doesn't have to decline sharply in midlife. Most of what drives that decline is addressable. We yield too much to age. Yes, aging brings changes. Lack of training brings far worse changes. A few things worth knowing — The Midlife Athlete Playbook 🧵

Custom made aortic biologic graft using bovine pericardium and staplers: how to do it 🩸🔪⤵️💥! @TomVargheseJr @AmCollSurgeons @monteromiguel @farkomd @SWexner @pferrada1

I find these fail in the long term.

The university and college system in the US is a ponzi scheme designed to enrich bureaucrats and administrators all at the expense of students. Total ripoff that should be overhauled.

🎉Join us in congratulating Elisabeth Bronte Jenkins, MD on matching into @iu_vascular residency program. We’re excited to welcome her to IU Surgery! @iumedschool @RMotaganahalli @kbilimoria #Match2026 #IUSurgeryMatch #IUVascularSurgery