Orthotopic saphena bypass in situ
Nedjabat, T.; Funke, H.D.
Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift 118(15): 461-464
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0341-3098 PMID: 817182 Document Number: 101695
A procedure intended to restore the obliterated femoropopliteal arterial pathway is described. The vena saphena magna is canulated with a silicone tube, thus fixing the valves against the venous wall, the side vessels thrombose and close by secondary organization. After 6 to 8 weeks the transformed vein will be interposed instead of the obliterated arterial segment. The advantage of the operative procedure described consists in considerably reduced operative trauma compared with the well-known methods. Clinical results of 20 patients are presented.