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The superficial femoral vein as autogenous conduit in the treatment of prosthetic arterial infection

Annals of Vascular Surgery volume 7, pages 556–560 (1993)Cite this article

Abstract

Autogenous reconstruction is a well-accepted alternative treatment for prosthetic infection after reconstructive arterial surgery. Because of its technical complexity and the lack of suitable substitutes, the procedure remains limited to a few selected centers. We describe four patients with prosthetic infection after reconstructive surgery for lower limb ischemia. Treatment consisted of prosthetic excision and aortofemoral grafting with the use of the superficial femoral vein. All patients survived the operation and infection was eradicated in all cases. We conclude that the superficial femoral vein represents an acceptable arterial conduit in the treatment of these difficult cases.

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  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, University Clinic Gasthuisberg, Herenstraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    André Nevelsteen MD, Hendrik Lacroix MD & Raphael Suy MD

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Nevelsteen, A., Lacroix, H. & Suy, R. The superficial femoral vein as autogenous conduit in the treatment of prosthetic arterial infection. Annals of Vascular Surgery 7, 556–560 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02000150

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Keywords

  • Public Health
  • Ischemia
  • Alternative Treatment
  • Femoral Vein
  • Limb Ischemia