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Synergizing Antegrade Endoscopic with Bridging Vein Harvesting for Improvement of Great Saphenous Vein Graft Quality from the Lower Leg
Published on: November 19, 2019
[P1 bypass: Is the Autogenous Vein Still First Choice? - Pro]
1Abteilung für Gefäßchirurgie, Vaskuläre und endovaskuläre Chirurgie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Deutschland.
Abstract:
Nowadays endovascular treatment of pathologies of the superficial femoral artery is widely used and often the treatment of first choice. In patients with long-segment artery occlusions, bypass surgery can still be necessary. If so, the decision for adequate bypass material needs to be made. This manuscript summarises the available evidence on autogenous vein bypasses above the knee and presents a clear pro for venous grafts in the suprapopliteal segment.
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