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Preparation for Femoropopliteal BypassA New Method to Utilize the Small Saphenous Vein
Jeremiah G. Turcotte, MD;
Thomas L. Dent, MD;
William J. Fry, MD
AMA Arch Surg. 1970;100(5):627-629.
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Many surgeons prefer to use an autogenous saphenous vein rather than a synthetic prosthesis for arterial reconstructive procedures in the lower extremities.1,2 Because of the increased risk of infection about a plastic foreign body, the use of prostheses is especially hazardous when a cutaneous ulcer is present. Unfortunately, in some patients the saphenous vein is small as a result of heredity, superficial thrombophlebitis, or phlebosclerosis. If such veins are used for bypass procedures, the risk of early graft thrombosis is increased, probably because of low blood flow and relatively high resistance in the graft. Darling et al have noted that a saphenous vein measuring under 4 mm in external diameter contributes to early graft failure.2
Recently, we were confronted with the problem of revascularizing an ischemic limb in a patient with a very small saphenous vein and an open ulcer above the ankle. Prior experience with construction of
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Author Affiliations
Ann Arbor, Mich
From the Department of Surgery, section of General Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center (Drs. Turcotte and Fry), and Veterans Administration Hospital (Dr. Dent), Ann Arbor.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 12, 1970.
Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Mich 48104 (Dr. Turcotte).
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