Limb-salvage tibiotibial bypass using the inferior epigastric artery

The use of arm vein in lower-extremity revascularization: Results of 520 procedures performed in eight years

“…14 The alternatives include autogenous conduits such as basilic and cephalic arm veins, lesser saphenous vein (LSV), remnant GSV, deep leg veins, inferior epigastric artery, and the contralateral GSV. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] The use of prosthetic grafts, including polytetrafluoroethylene and Dacron, with or without adjunctive measures such as vein cuffs and arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), has been undertaken. [23][24][25][26][27] Other nonautogenous alternative conduits that have been used include gluteraldehyde-stabilized umbilical vein, cryopreserved saphenous vein allografts, and composite prosthetic-autogenous conduits.…”