[Complete reconstructions without intermediate anastomoses]

Angiologia. 1993 Jan-Feb;45(1):7-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Results from 9 complete reconstructions without intermediate anastomosis (8 patients) are presented. In five cases a by-pass from femoral artery to the contralateral popliteal (infra or supra-rotuliar) arterial prosthesis was performed. In other case a by-pass from the aorta artery to the third popliteal section was placed. Other by-pass was performed from the branches of an axillo-bifemoral by-pass to the third popliteal section. The last case was an axillo-bi-popliteal by-pass. All the patients presented a severe ischemia (III and IV Fontaine stadii). Eight millimeter PTFE grafts were used. The distal anastomosis should always be performed in vessels with a low distal resistance.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods