title: Patent Femoropopliteal Vein Bypass Graft 45 Years After Implantation.
abstract: Patency of femoropopliteal vein bypass above the knee has been estimated between 69% and 77% at 5 years. This article reports a case of a patent femoropopliteal vein bypass 45 years after implantation without any reintervention. The morphologic alterations observed after 45 years at this vein bypass graft are additionally discussed.
authors: Vascular Division, First Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Klonaris
authors: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany akatsargyris@gmail.com.
authors: Athanasios
authors: A
authors: Katsargyris
authors: Vascular Division, First Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors: Mikes
authors: M
authors: Doulaptsis
authors: Vascular Division, First Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors: Dimitris
authors: D
authors: Athanasiadis
authors: Vascular Division, First Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors: Theodor
authors: T
authors: Liakakos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014654:Vascular Patency; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: above knee; arterialization; femoropopliteal bypass; saphenous vein