title: Gluteopopliteal bypass for a compromised groin.
abstract: Extra-anatomic arterial reconstruction is indicated in patients with a compromised groin. Surgical options include obturator or transosseous bypass. We present a case of a patient with a necrotic radiation ulcer in the groin treated with a gluteopopliteal bypass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tjeerd S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Aukema
authors.forename: Dink A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Legemate
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006119:Groin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*