title: Femoral vein harvest for vascular reconstructions: pitfalls and tips for success.
abstract: The femoral-popliteal vein has proved to be an excellent conduit for a variety of indications. These include in situ reconstruction of infected aortic grafts, and mesenteric, brachiocephalic, and lower-extremity bypasses. This article discusses the technical details of successful deep vein harvest. Information regarding the preoperative evaluation, postoperative surveillance, reintervention, and venous morbidity is provided. The femoral-popliteal vein graft has proven to be a durable conduit with minimal late venous morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9157, USA. stephen.smith@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Stephen T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: G Patrick
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Clagett
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards