title: Use of an autologous artery for tibial artery bypass in a trauma patient.
abstract: Peripheral artery bypass grafting is a commonly performed procedure. The present report describes the use of an autologous artery for tibial artery bypass graft following a gunshot wound to the calf. Approximately 4 cm of proximal peroneal artery was harvested for use as a bypass graft. At one year postoperatively, an arterial duplex scan showed patency of the tibioperoneal trunk to the posterior artery bypass.
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Vein Center, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Randall W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Franz
authors.forename: Jamison M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Foster