Interposition vein cuff in infrainguinal prosthetic bypasses.
The Authors describe the interposition vein cuff technique as an adjuvant method to infrainguinal prosthetic bypass grafts. The haemodynamic, mechanical and humoral factors thought to be involved in the beneficial effects of the vein cuff are herein discussed. The results of the main series suggest the use of this method particularly in patients without any available autologous vein conduit requiring a below-knee popliteal or crural reconstruction.
D'Andrea
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Department of General Surgical Sciences, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Biancari
F
F
Catania
A
A
Di Matteo
F M
FM
Sorrenti
S
S
Spyrou
M
M
Dibra
A
A
Foti
N
N
Ortensi
A
A
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013997:Time Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene