Abstract
The use of the basilic vein as an in situ bypass in upper extremity revascularisation has not as yet been reported. Two patients with an occlusion of the brachial artery and disabling arm claudication in whom the basilic vein was a suitable vascular conduit are discussed.
MeSH terms
-
Adult
-
Angiography
-
Arm / blood supply
-
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
-
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
-
Brachial Artery / diagnostic imaging
-
Brachial Artery / surgery*
-
Cardiac Catheterization*
-
Collateral Circulation / physiology
-
Female
-
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
-
Humans
-
Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
-
Ischemia / surgery
-
Male
-
Middle Aged
-
Veins / transplantation*