title: The outcome of the axillofemoral bypass: a retrospective analysis of 45 patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was designed to retrospectively analyze outcomes of axillofemoral bypass (AxFB) operations performed in patients with severe comorbidities.
  
  
  METHODS
  All patients (n = 45) who received an AxFB between 1990 and 2005 for aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD, n = 35) or infectious aortic disease (IAD, n = 10) were included. Information on patency of the bypass and mortality was retrieved from patient records. A Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to illustrate survival rates, limb salvage, and primary and secondary patency.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Included patients had several comorbidities and a high operative risk. In this group, a 30-day mortality rate of 20% was found: 17% for the AIOD group, and 30% for the IAD group. During 5-year follow-up 20 patients died, of which 15 during the first year after operation. Survival rates were at 64 and 41% at 1 and 5 years and limb salvage rates were 84% for both these years. Primary patency rates at 1 and 5 years were 72 and 58%, respectively, and secondary patency rates were 86% at both time points.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  High mortality rates were found in AIOD or IAD patients who received an AxFB. However, for high-risk patients with an already reduced life expectancy, the AxFB remains an alternative with acceptable patency rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marjolein H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Liedenbaum
authors.forename: Froukje J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Verdam
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spelt
authors.forename: Hans G W
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: de Groot
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van der Waal
authors.forename: Lijckle
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: van der Laan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency
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