TY - JOUR
T1 - Great saphenous vein protection in arterial reconstructive surgery
AU - Deriu, Giovanni P.
AU - Ballotta, Enzo
AU - Bonavina, Luigi
AU - Alvino, Simonetta
AU - Franceschi, Lorenza
AU - Grego, Franco
AU - Thiene, Gaetano
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - An original method of great saphenous vein bypass protection during reconstructive arterial surgery is described. The use of a reinforced prosthetic support (Ringed PTFE), surrounding the vein, avoids possible compression by anatomical structures and strangulation by scar tissue after reoperation. This technique can also prevent eventual dilatation of the vein graft. Since 1981, this technique has been successfully applied to 30 selected patients. On the basis of clinical experience, the authors conclude that this method is safe and effective, and may increase the long-term patency rate of saphenous vein grafts.
AB - An original method of great saphenous vein bypass protection during reconstructive arterial surgery is described. The use of a reinforced prosthetic support (Ringed PTFE), surrounding the vein, avoids possible compression by anatomical structures and strangulation by scar tissue after reoperation. This technique can also prevent eventual dilatation of the vein graft. Since 1981, this technique has been successfully applied to 30 selected patients. On the basis of clinical experience, the authors conclude that this method is safe and effective, and may increase the long-term patency rate of saphenous vein grafts.
KW - Arterial reconstructive surgery
KW - Ringed PTFE graft
KW - Saphenous vein bypass
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U2 - 10.1016/S0950-821X(89)80091-X
DO - 10.1016/S0950-821X(89)80091-X
M3 - Article
C2 - 2744156
AN - SCOPUS:0024420451
VL - 3
SP - 253
EP - 260
JO - European Journal of Vascular Surgery
JF - European Journal of Vascular Surgery
SN - 0950-821X
IS - 3
ER -