- Authors:
- Subtitle:
- Predicting the risk of failure of infrainguinal bypass surgery
- DOI:
- 10.3233/JRS-1996-8205
- Abstract:
- A series of 124 patients had their greater saphenous vein assessed with duplex ultrasound scanning prior to planned infrainguinal bypass procedures. 33 (27%) bypass procedures thrombosed within the first year. A naturally occurring optimal vein diameter was discovered: 5.0-6.5 mm at mid-thigh level and 1.0-1.5 mm less at mid-calf level. It was significantly correlated with higher one year patency: thrombosis occured in 8% of the cases in veins with this optimal diameter combination and in 31% of the cases in all other combinations (P < 0.001).
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- English
- Published in:
- International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine, 1996, Vol 8, Issue 2, p. 175-7
- Keywords:
- Journal Article
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 1996
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 239870303