What is femoral popliteal bypass surgery and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral arteries? Femoral popliteal bypass surgery is used to treat a blocked femoral artery. The ...

This can become sufficiently severe enough to cause digital ulceration (sores on the fingers) and/or gangrene of the fingers. Additionally, those with SSc frequently have dilated blood vessels at the ...