[The in situ saphenous vein--more possibilities for vascular reconstruction?].
A clinical study of 47 patients with reconstruction of the large saphenous vein by the in situ technique indicates a statistically insignificant difference in the patency for venous grafts from 3 to 4 mm as compared with those above 4 mm. This confirms that the in situ technique extends the possibilities of venous reconstructions. In the author's group it extended the possibility to use a venous graft by 12.8%. The study confirms also the fundamental importance of patency of the pedal arch for long-term patency. Secondary patency of reconstructions in situ and reverse reconstructions in our department is comparable during the five-year period: 82 and 84%.
Lindner
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II. chirurgická klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie VFN a 1. LF UK Praha.
Semrád
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Novotný
K
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Slais
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Vanĕk
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures