SUMMARYThe early complications of 445 arterial operations were analysed with reference to the preoperative haemoglobin concentration and platelet count. The hnemoglobin levels were compared with those of 200 non-arteriosclerotic control subjects, and the influence of cigarette smoking on the haemoglobin levels of both groups was assessed. It was concluded that smoking did not affect the haemoglobin levels and that arteriosclerotic patients tended to have higher haemoglobin levels than normal controls. It seems that the higher the haemoglobin or platelet level the greater is the risk of complications at or soon after operalion.
A retrospective study of 532 patients with synthetic arterial grafts was made. The results showed that when the distal anastomosis has to be made via the groin the incidence of infection is reduced by placing the anastomosis above the inguinal ligament. This reduction in incidence is highly signifcant (P
Ultrasound studies of dorsalis pedis artery in 400 feet showed the artery to be absent in 2.25%, i.e., much less frequently than it was commonly claimed. Clearer understanding of this variation and its frequency may facilitate the diagnosis of peripheral circulatory disease.
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