Recanalization of autogenous vein grafts.
I have documented the recanalization of a venous graft placed in the peripheral venous system to replace a severely disrupted peripheral vein. This case demonstrates the feasibility of such a maneuver, where indicated, to preclude large vein ligation or permanent venous obstruction resulting from inappropriate venography.
Beggs
J H
JH
Department of Surgery, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Lake City, Fla. 32055.
D000328:Adult; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*