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¹Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

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When the great saphenous vein (GSV) is unavailable for infrainguinal bypass in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, alternative conduits like other autologous veins, prosthetic grafts, or cryopreserved grafts are essential. These options ensure revascularization is possible despite GSV absence.

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Area of Science:

Vascular surgery
Reconstructive surgery
Ischemia management

Background:

The great saphenous vein (GSV) is the preferred conduit for infrainguinal bypass surgery.
Chronic limb-threatening ischemia necessitates infrainguinal revascularization to prevent amputation.
GSV availability can be limited in some patient populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review alternative conduit options for infrainguinal bypass when the GSV is absent.
To discuss the utility of various grafts in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
To highlight the importance of revascularization strategies when the gold-standard conduit is unavailable.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on infrainguinal bypass grafts.
Analysis of alternative autologous vein, prosthetic, and cryopreserved vein graft options.
Focus on patient populations with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and absent GSV.

Main Results:

Alternative autologous veins, prosthetic conduits, and cryopreserved vein grafts serve as viable options.
These alternatives facilitate infrainguinal revascularization when GSV is not usable.
Successful revascularization is achievable with various graft types.

Conclusions:

Infrainguinal revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia can be performed successfully even without the GSV.
A range of alternative conduits exist to manage GSV unavailability.
Choosing the appropriate alternative graft is crucial for limb salvage.