title: The basilic vein as an in situ bypass for occlusion of the brachial artery.
abstract: The use of the basilic vein as an in situ bypass in upper extremity revascularisation has not as yet been reported. Two patients with an occlusion of the brachial artery and disabling arm claudication in whom the basilic vein was a suitable vascular conduit are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Noordanus
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Segers
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Moll
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003097:Collateral Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*