Femoral tibial bypass grafts. The alternative to amputation

Severe ischemia and distal gangrene of lower extremities due to obstruction of the popliteal artery and its branches need not require major amputation. Autogenous vein grafts to the distal anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal and dorsalis pedis arteries can avoid tissue loss in many instances...

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Published in:The Western journal of medicine 1978-04, Vol.128 (4), p.291-293
Main Author: Sproul, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Femoral Artery - surgery
Foot - blood supply
Humans
Ischemia - surgery
Tibia
Transplantation, Autologous
Veins - transplantation
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Summary:Severe ischemia and distal gangrene of lower extremities due to obstruction of the popliteal artery and its branches need not require major amputation. Autogenous vein grafts to the distal anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal and dorsalis pedis arteries can avoid tissue loss in many instances.
ISSN:0093-0415