Unreliability of depopulated bovine ureteric xenograft for infra inguinal bypass surgery: mid-term results from two vascular centres

V Tolva; G B Bertoni; S Trimarchi; V Grassi; M Fusari; V Rampoldi

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.10.007

Unreliability of depopulated bovine ureteric xenograft for infra inguinal bypass surgery: mid-term results from two vascular centres

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Feb;33(2):214-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.10.007. Epub 2006 Nov 28.

Authors

V Tolva¹, G B Bertoni, S Trimarchi, V Grassi, M Fusari, V Rampoldi

Affiliation

¹ II Division of Vascular Surgery, Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, Italy.

PMID: 17127082
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.10.007

Abstract

Introduction: We report a two centre experience with a depopulated ureteric xenograft (SGVG 100), CryoLife Inc., GA, USA) for femoropopliteal revascularization in 12 patients with chronic critical limb ischemia.

Report: Between 7 days and 18 months after implantation, 10 of 12 patients (1 lost to follow-up) had the graft explanted due to aneurysmal enlargement. At 5 years, only one graft was still patent and showed moderate signs of enlargement.

Conclusion: The SGVG 100 is not a safe conduit for femoropopliteal bypass surgery.

Publication types

Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

Angiography
Animals
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
Cattle
Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
Femoral Artery / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ischemia / diagnosis
Ischemia / etiology
Ischemia / surgery*
Leg / blood supply*
Popliteal Artery / diagnostic imaging
Popliteal Artery / surgery*
Prosthesis Design
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
Transplantation, Heterologous
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ureter / transplantation*