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Carotid (Endartectomy, Vascular Wounds
carotid body tumour)

Subclavian artery
Axillary artery
Median sternotomy (CABG)

Brachial artery Left thoracotomy (to
(Embolectomy, AVF) approach thoracic aorta)

Midline laparotomy (AAA,
other abdominal surgeries)

Iliac artery (above

Femoral artery inguinal ligament)
(Exploration of CFA, Radial artery
SFA, PFA) (Radiocephalic AVF) Scar of Radiocephalic AVF

seen near wrist over
Saphenofemoral junction radial pulse or at
Approach to above (Ligation in varicose vein)
knee popliteal artery anatomical snuffbox.

Long saphenous vein
harvest
Approach to below
knee popliteal artery Popliteal artery
(aneurysm)

SPJ ligation

Common Vascular-related

Surgical Scars seen on Scar of Brachiocephalic
AVF seen near elbow. S-

INSPECTION shaped incision to
prevent contracture over

joint upon scar
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formation.