Abstract
A prospective series of 92 patients had their greater saphenous vein assessed with duplex ultrasound scanning prior to planned infrainguinal bypass procedures. Sixteen (17%) bypass procedures thrombosed within the first week postoperatively. A naturally occurring optimal vein diameter was discovered: 3.5-4.2 mm at mid-thigh level and 0-1.5 mm less at mid-calf level. It was significantly correlated with higher one week patency: thrombosis occurred in 11% in veins with this optimal diameter combination and in 19% in all other combination (P < 0.05). These results confirm and expand a retrospective study.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Osaka City Medical Journal |
Vol/bind | 43 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 77-80 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0030-6096 |
Status | Udgivet - jun. 1997 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |