Routine angiographic follow-up examinations after vascular surgery.
In 28 (i.e. 11.8 percent) of 237 primary vascular reconstructions stenoses of the reconstructed vascular segment caused by technical errors could be verified by post-operative follow-up angiography. These errors very often cannot be recognized intra-operatively, but since they disturb the haemodynamics, they can be regarded as the cause of re-occlusions. Immediate reoperation is indicated. Though the routine performance of follow-up angiography requires additional efforts, they seem to be justified by the results obtained. The pictures show typical post-operative angiographies, which shall illustrate our study.
D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003374:Coumarins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control
D003374:Coumarins; D006493:Heparin