Laterally directed femoral bypass.
Femoral bypasses were established 7 times in 6 patients using venous autografts. The grafted veins were conducted in lateral direction along the territory of the femoral circumflex artery. The results and the advantages of the method are discussed. Considering the choice between lateral and the obturator femoral bypass, the former is recommended.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004617:Embolism / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000601:surgery*