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Using a saphenous vein branch for a patch.

N Deshmukh1, T Rizk

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Guthrie Clinic Limited, Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840.

American Journal of Surgery
|November 1, 1991
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Vascular surgeons utilize saphenous vein branches for bypass graft completion and postoperative reopening. This technique uses branches as patches for thrombectomy, enhancing graft patency.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • Autologous saphenous vein is preferred for femoropopliteal and femorotibial bypasses.
  • Saphenous vein branches are typically ligated but have potential utility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a surgical technique utilizing saphenous vein branches as patches for postoperative graft reopening.
  • To highlight the utility of saphenous vein branches beyond their ligation.

Main Methods:

  • A venotomy is made adjacent to a saphenous vein branch.
  • The branch is used as a patch to facilitate graft reopening for thrombectomy.

Main Results:

  • The described technique allows for effective graft reopening.
  • Saphenous vein branches can be repurposed as vascular patches.

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Conclusions:

  • Saphenous vein branches offer a valuable resource for managing postoperative complications like graft thrombosis.
  • This technique provides a practical method for enhancing graft salvage in vascular reconstructions.