The impact of color duplex surveillance on the outcome of lower limb bypass with segments of arm veins

R T Chalmers; J J Hoballah; T F Kresowik; W J Sharp; A Y Synn; E Miller; J D Corson

doi:10.1016/S0741-5214(94)70103-2

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The impact of color duplex surveillance on the outcome of lower limb bypass with segments of arm veins

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The impact of color duplex surveillance on the outcome of lower limb bypass with segments of arm veins

R T Chalmers, J J Hoballah, T F Kresowik, W J Sharp, A Y Synn, E Miller and J D Corson

Journal of vascular surgery, Vol.19(2), pp.279-288

02/1994

DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(94)70103-2

PMID: 8114189

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Abstract

To evaluate prospectively 42 lower extremity arm vein bypasses with use of color duplex surveillance (CDS). Twenty-seven bypasses (64%) were to tibial arteries, 12 (29%) were to popliteal arteries, and three (7%) were to superficial femoral arteries. Twelve bypasses were composed of a single arm vein segment, and 30 were composite vein bypasses. Bypasses were evaluated with CDS and ankle-brachial indexes before the patients were discharged from the hospital, at 1 month, and then every 3 months during the first year; every 6 months during the second year; and annually thereafter. The median follow-up period was 17 months, and the median number of scans performed per bypass was seven. Each examination consisted of a scan of the entire bypass with velocity measurements taken routinely at the proximal and distal anastomoses and at a proximal and distal bypass segment in addition to any high-velocity area identified on the CDS. Peak systolic velocity greater than three times that of an adjacent graft segment or peak systolic velocity less than 45 cm/sec throughout the vein conduit were indications for arteriography. Thirteen arteriograms were performed because of abnormal duplex findings on surveillance. Extension or interposition vein grafts (9), vein patch angioplasty (1), or inflow procedures (3) were used to maintain secondary patency. The 24-month primary and secondary patency rates were 46% and 85%, respectively. Three patients required amputation of a major extremity. Arm veins are satisfactory conduits for lower extremity revascularization. However, preocclusive lesions that require correction are commonly found on surveillance, especially when composite bypasses are required. Vein bypass surveillance with CDS allows identification and appropriate correction of preocclusive lesions.

Angiography

Ultrasonography

Prospective Studies

Follow-Up Studies

Graft Occlusion, Vascular - diagnostic imaging

Humans

Middle Aged

Veins - transplantation

Male

Life Tables

Systole

Mass Screening - methods

Incidence

Aged, 80 and over

Adult

Female

Graft Occlusion, Vascular - epidemiology

Postoperative Complications - physiopathology

Treatment Outcome

Postoperative Complications - epidemiology

Leg - blood supply

Blood Flow Velocity

Arm - blood supply

Ischemia - surgery

Aged

Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging

Vascular Patency

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Title: Subtitle: The impact of color duplex surveillance on the outcome of lower limb bypass with segments of arm veins
Creators: R T Chalmers - Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242-1086
J J Hoballah
T F Kresowik
W J Sharp
A Y Synn
E Miller
J D Corson
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of vascular surgery, Vol.19(2), pp.279-288
DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(94)70103-2
PMID: 8114189
NLM abbreviation: J Vasc Surg
ISSN: 0741-5214
eISSN: 1097-6809
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 02/1994
Academic Unit: Radiology; Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984051539102771

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