Direct venous reconstruction.
Direct reconstruction of veins is being applied to patients with chronic venous stasis. Crosspubic bypass and saphenopopliteal bypass have proven satisfactory, and valve reconstruction by valvuloplasty, segment transfer and autotransplantation is being explored. These procedures add to the surgeon's armamentarium in dealing with chronic venous stasis. The results of their application are summarized.
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*