Venous bypass grafts versus arteriovenous loops as recipient vessels for microvascular anastomosis in lower extremity reconstructions: A matched-pair analysis.

Publication

Venous bypass grafts versus arteriovenous loops as recipient vessels for microvascular anastomosis in lower extremity reconstructions: A matched-pair analysis.

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 24, 2019

Henn Dominic, Bigdeli Amir K, Horsch Miriam, Weiß Christel, Kühner Clemens, Hirche Christoph, Schmidt Volker, Kneser Ulrich

Citation

Henn D, Bigdeli A, Horsch M, Weiß C, Kühner C, Hirche C, Schmidt V, Kneser U. Venous bypass grafts versus arteriovenous loops as recipient vessels for microvascular anastomosis in lower extremity reconstructions: A matched-pair analysis. Microsurgery 2019; 40:12-18.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Microsurgery 2019; 40

Publication Date

Jan 24, 2019

Issn Electronic

1098-2752

Pages

12-18

Brief description/objective

Limb salvage in patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and soft tissue defects often requires both a restoration of blood flow to the lower extremity and soft tissue coverage. Outcomes of free tissue transfer may be affected by vein grafts, which can be used for the placement of an autologous venous bypass or an arteriovenous (AV) loop leading to different hemodynamic situations. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether free flap anastomosis to a bypass or an AV loop can be performed with comparable results.