title: [Axillo-femoral bypass. Long-term results].
abstract: 182 patients underwent axillo-femoral bypass between April 1974 and December 1981 (29 women and 153 men). Mean survival was 43 months. The mean age was 68 years (range: 40-90). 10.9% of patients were Leriche stage II, stages III and IV accounted for 69.7% of cases. All presented a high surgical risk with cardiac disease present in 43.4% and severe respiratory failure in 36.8%. Depending on the year studied, this procedure represented 10 to 15% of the aorto-iliac revascularisations carried out. Mortality was low (5 cases = 2.7%). Early complications (15%) included 11 cases (6%) of early thrombosis requiring reintervention, and late complications included 48 cardiac problems (26.3%). Analysis of the results in the long term was carried out according to an actuarial method over a period of 10 years. The secondary permeability rate was 86.4% at 5 years and 68.8% at 10 years with a 30% secondary thrombectomy rate (25% long term). Limb conservation at 5 and 10 years was respectively 91.1% and 82.7% while for the same periods survival was 46.7% and 19.7%, confirming the grave condition of the patients. We can conclude that axillo-femoral bypass remains a simple and reliable method with good long term results. When extra-anatomical revascularisation seems indicated, it is particularly suitable for subjects in very poor general health.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Cardio-Vasculaire, Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Marseille.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mangialardi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sarradon
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jausseran
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eltawil
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Benichou
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Courbier
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Pontages axillo-fémoraux. Résultats à long terme.