title: Technical note: the use of arterialized arm veins in infrainguinal bypass.
abstract: In order to augment the vein donation area of arm veins for infrainguinal bypass, we performed an arteriovenous AV fistula prior to the revascularization procedure. This technique was used in 5 patients. The diameter enlargement of the vein obtained by this technique enabled us to construct completely autologous grafts with gratifying results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maria Middelares Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flamme
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Overbeke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Witte
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Decat
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Muysoms
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Claeys
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*