title: Axillofemoral arterial bypass grafts.
abstract: The results of 24 axillofemoral arterial bypass grafts performed over a five-year period are presented. This extraanatomical technique of arterial reconstruction is valuable following removal of an infected aortic Dacron graft and for limb salvage or severe intermittent claudication in selected poor-risk patients with aortoiliac occlusive disease. There were few early patency rate was excellent, but the long-term success of the operation is uncertain.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates