Upper extremity limb salvage accomplished by in situ vein bypass graft.
The need for revascularization procedures in individuals with hand ischemia is uncommon. Previous reports describe the successful utilization of reversed saphenous vein to reconstruct the distal vasculature of the arm. This case report details the use of in situ arm vein to restore perfusion to a threatened hand.
Schwartz
R A
RA
Division of Vascular Surgery, St. Louis University, Missouri.
Mantese
V A
VA
Paletta
C
C
Peterson
G J
GJ
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015424:Reperfusion / Q000379:methods*; D014654:Vascular Patency