Umbilical vein grafts and PTFE grafts for femoro-popliteal bypass. Preliminary results.
This retrospective, multiple-center study includes 172 PTFE (Gore-Tex) and 35 umbilical vein grafts (Bio-graft) used for femoro-popliteal bypass grafting. The one-year patency rate was approximately 63% in both groups. Until further experience is accumulated, autogenous saphenous vein should probably be the first choice for femoro-popliteal bypass grafting. Prosthetic grafts should preferably be used when the saphenous vein is absent or insufficient.
D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000637:transplantation*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene