External Scaffold for Venous Graft to Treat Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: Results of the FRAME Vascular Support.

ABSTRACT: Background: The surgical treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia and optimal conduit choice are extensively debated. The presence of suboptimal autologous material, such as varicosities or venous aneurysms, might impair long-term outcomes. Therefore, kink-resistant external supports have been advocated in the recent literature to improve the conduit quality and outcomes. This study analyzes the FRAME external support in venous ectasic grafts in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Methods: From September 2017 to September 2023, a total of sixteen patients underwent CLTI surgery with FRAME external support for venous grafts. The inclusion criteria for FRAME applications were varicose or ectasic autologous material with a diameter ≥ 4.5 and ≤ 8 mm in an isola

SUBMITTER: Montelione N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11012784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature