The vascular surgeons administered 6000 units of unfractionated heparin followed by a 1200 unit-per-hour infusion (weight-based) and performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) angiography in both ...

Removing the muscle relieves compression on the popliteal artery, reducing a patient's symptoms and pain. Lyden is one of a handful of surgeons in the U.S. who do the procedure.