title: Crossover femoral-popliteal and femoral-tibial bypass.
abstract: Crossover femoral-popliteal or femoral-tibial bypass has been employed as an alternative extra-anatomic bypass in 3 patients who had occlusion of an iliac artery with subsequent occlusion of the ipsilateral femoral artery with patency of either a popliteal or tibial artery and a patency of the contralateral common femoral artery. Each patient had a contraindication to a more conventional type of procedure. All procedures were performed with reinforced PTFE grafts. All grafts have remained patent for 6 months to 3 years. This operation should be considered as an alternative extra-anatomic reconstructive procedure in patients with the appropriate anatomy and who are not candidates for more standard types of vascular reconstruction.
authors: Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York.
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Hines
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*