Abstract
Arterial reconstructions for limb ischaemia include axillofemoral and femorofemoral procedures and infrainguinal bypass grafts. All these bypass grafts may fail because of thrombus or progressive atherosclerosis. As a result of graft failure, many patients will develop disabling or limb-threatening ischaemia. Appropriate management of this condition has become an important aspect of vascular surgery, and a committed vascular surgeon needs to be familiar with the various techniques available to reverse the ischaemia. This chapter discusses strategies of management with a specific emphasis on repeated vascular surgery.
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Veith, F.J. (1994). Reoperations for failed bypass grafts below the inguinal ligament. In: Jamieson, C.W., Yao, J.S.T. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6854-8_31
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