Results of bypass to the popliteal and tibial arteries with alternative sources of autogenous vein

Abstract

AAV bypasses can provide overall results comparable with SSGSV bypasses.

Lower Extremity Revascularization in Diabetes

“…17 Arm vein grafts had lower patency rates when compared with saphenous vein grafts. This is consistent with previous reports, 29 including the experience reported from our institution. 30 The reasons for this difference are multiple and probably not related to any flaw in the intrinsic biology of arm veins.…”

Femoro-Distal Bypass with Varicose Veins Covered by Prosthetic Mesh

“…Nevertheless, autologous saphenous vein is still the treatment of choice due to its long-term patency and resistance to infections [1][2][3][4][5]. Furthermore, Recommendation 40 of the TASC II states that the great saphenous vein (GSV) is a better conduit in which to perform femoro-distal bypass.…”

Venous Allografts Preserved at 4°C for Infrainguinal Bypass: Long-Term Results from 170 Procedures

“…With the LSV, Calligaro et al 22 in 1997 and Weaver et al 23 in 1987 reported secondary patency rates of 34% at 2 years and 60% at 3 years, respectively. In a series of 133 bypasses with UEV and LSV, Gentile et al 24 reported a 5-year assisted primary patency rate of 72%. Despite these astounding results, UEV and LSV are rarely used for below-knee revascularization because of either long and tedious harvesting or poor quality.…”