[In situ femorodistal autovenous bypass]

Khirurgiia (Sofiia). 1993;46(5):25-8.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

Bypass in-situ surgical technique was applied in 49 cases of femorodistal arterial reconstructions. The operative technical details, as well as intra- and postoperative complications are discussed. A patency of the bypass in 87.5% after 18-month following are documented as well as limb salvation in 97.6%. The technical advantage of the bypass in-situ method are discussed and a recommendation for its appliance in suitable cases is given.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteriosclerosis Obliterans / surgery
  • Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / methods
  • Chronic Disease
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Femoral Vein / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / surgery
  • Leg / blood supply
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Popliteal Artery / surgery
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation