Alternative autologous and biologic conduits have worse outcomes than prosthetic grafts for infrainguinal bypass in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Single segment great saphenous vein (GSV) is the preferred conduit in infrainguinal bypass. Alternative autologous conduits (AAC) and nonautologous biologic conduits (NABC) are thought to be a better alternative to traditional prosthetic conduits (PC) in the absence of GSV. In this study we analyzed the outcomes of these alternative conduits in lower extremity bypasses (LEB) in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

Methods

The Vascular Quality Initiative LEB database from 2003 to 2020 was queried for this study, to identify LEB in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Primary outcomes were graft patency, major adverse limb events (MALE), and MALE-free survival at 1 year. Standard statistical methods were used as appropriate.

Results

We

SUBMITTER: Abdul-Malak OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804316 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature