Does gender influence the patency of infrainguinal bypass grafts?

Angiology. 2008 Jun-Jul;59(3):278-82. doi: 10.1177/0003319708316898. Epub 2008 May 13.

Abstract

Infrainguinal revascularization is an effective method of treatment for femoropopliteal/tibial occlusive diseases. However, these bypass grafts are prone to stenosis. In this retrospective study, the authors investigate the association of gender with patency of infrainguinal bypass grafts. The outcomes for consecutive 375 male and 200 female patients who underwent infrainguinal bypass surgery for arterial occlusive disease are compared, and associations with characteristics of the patients, surgical procedure, and graft stenosis are determined. It is found that several demographic, biochemical, and etiological factors could influence the patency of bypass procedures in different genders. However, infrainguinal arterial reconstruction procedures performed in women have a worse outcome when compared with that in men.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / physiopathology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / physiopathology
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Popliteal Artery / physiopathology
  • Popliteal Artery / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Tibial Arteries / physiopathology
  • Tibial Arteries / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Patency*