title: [Preoperative evaluation of superficial veins to be used in peripheral arterial revascularization surgery].
abstract: In this paper, the authors report their experience in the preoperative evaluation of the superficial veins of the lower limbs, using the color-coded Eco-Doppler, aimed at the evaluation of morphofunctional aspects of the veins, allowing an objective and reliable selection of the vein grafts to be used in peripheral arterial revascularization surgery. The advantages and disadvantages of the methodology are analysed and discussed, and they concluded by stating that the method can replace favourably the tradicional surgical exploration, avoiding the frequent unnecessary , unusefull or inconvenient surgical exploration for the veins assessment.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Universitária de Cirurgia Vascular do Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Jose Maria Rosselló
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Diogo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cunha e Sá
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silva Nunes
authors.forename: Madalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dinis da Gama
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*