Distal bypasses in patients over age 75. With a thorough medical evaluation, patients over 75 in need of distal bypass may not be at greater risk than younger patients.
Nunnelee
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Kurgan
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Auer
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016909:Tibial Arteries