title: Surveillance of lower extremity vein grafts.
abstract: Development of stenosis in lower extremity vein grafts or its anastomotic segments is responsible for most graft failures. While these lesions can be treated by minor procedures, timely identification may improve long-term graft patency. In this review, diagnostic methods that are currently applied for vein graft surveillance, criteria for stenosis and recommendations for intervention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Idu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Truyen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buth
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000503:physiopathology; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*