A comparison of endovascular assisted and conventional in situ bypass grafts.
Ann Vasc Surg
; 9(1): 37-43, 1995 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7703061
ABSTRACT
Thirty-three in situ saphenous vein bypass grafts were performed using a conventional open technique (CI) while 31 in situ bypass grafts were performed using endovascular occlusion of side branches (EAI). Bypass grafts were performed from the femoral to the popliteal (n = 37) or a trifurcation (n = 27) artery for claudication (n = 7), rest pain (n = 14), or tissue loss (n = 43). Wound complications developed in 11 Cl and four EAI limbs. Postoperative hospitalization in CI and EAI patients was, respectively, 8.4 +/- 2.0 days and 4 +/- 1.6 days. Missed arteriovenous fistulas were noted in one CI and 17 EAI limbs postoperatively. At follow-up four (12%) CI and six (19%) EAI grafts were occluded or had undergone revision surgery. Based on life-table analysis CI and EAI cumulative patency rates at 18 months were 79% and 83%, respectively. Although this new technique (EAI bypass grafting) did not reduce operative time, it did decrease the length of surgical incisions and the duration of postoperative hospitalization (p < 0.001, Student's t test). Wound complications occurred less frequently in EAI limbs but the incidence of missed arteriovenous fistulas was significantly higher. These data suggest that EAI and CI patency is comparable. Ultimately long-term patency will be the crucial test for determining the utility of this new technique.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
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Saphenous Vein
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Vasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
1995
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States