Measurement of anastomosis geometry in lower extremity bypass grafts with 3-D ultrasound imaging

Ultrasound Med Biol. 2005 Oct;31(10):1305-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2005.06.012.

Abstract

The attachment sites of lower extremity bypass grafts are known to exhibit a wide range of geometries. Factors that determine the geometry of a given anastomosis include graft material, graft site, native vessel size, graft size and individual patient anatomy. Therefore, it is difficult to specify a standard anastomosis geometry before surgery and difficult to predict the effect of the geometry on long-term graft patency. We have used 3-D ultrasound imaging to study 46 proximal anastomoses of lower limb bypass grafts. We have developed methods to characterize the 3-D geometry of the anastomosis in terms of component sizes and angles. These detailed geometric measurements describe a range of anastomosis geometries and establish standardized parameters across cases that can be used to relate anastomosis geometry to outcome.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Arm / blood supply
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / transplantation
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Limb Salvage
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler*
  • Vascular Patency