A technique for reducing the size discrepancy between large reversed veins and small arteries.
Autogenous vein remains the conduit of choice for lower extremity revascularization. When a large or dilated vein is used in a reversed manner, there may occasionally be a large size discrepancy between it and a small tibial artery. A technique is presented that reduces this mismatch and facilitates anastomoses between large veins and small arteries.
Friedman
S G
SG
Department of Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, N.Y.
Krishnasastry
K V
KV
Doscher
W
W
Deckoff
S L
SL
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000098:blood supply*