Gluteopopliteal bypass for a compromised groin

J Vasc Surg. 2009 Feb;49(2):483-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.08.040.

Abstract

Extra-anatomic arterial reconstruction is indicated in patients with a compromised groin. Surgical options include obturator or transosseous bypass. We present a case of a patient with a necrotic radiation ulcer in the groin treated with a gluteopopliteal bypass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Buttocks / blood supply*
  • Carcinoma / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Vein / surgery*
  • Groin* / blood supply
  • Groin* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Popliteal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery / surgery*
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology
  • Radiation Injuries / pathology
  • Radiation Injuries / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ulcer / etiology
  • Ulcer / pathology
  • Ulcer / surgery*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Urethral Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / surgery*