A novel technique of tunneled venous conduit retrieval for femoropopliteal artery bypass

We would like to report a novel technique in the use of endoscopically retrieved reverse saphenous vein for femoropopliteal bypass grafting. A common mishap encountered while tunneling reversed saphenous vein is avulsion of side branches. At our center, we improvised and used an autoclaved Fogarty c...

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Main Authors: George Varghese Kurien, Manoj P Nair, Lincoln Samuel, Nikhil Joe Jacob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.indjvascsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0972-0820;year=2020;volume=7;issue=1;spage=94;epage=95;aulast=Kurien
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Summary:We would like to report a novel technique in the use of endoscopically retrieved reverse saphenous vein for femoropopliteal bypass grafting. A common mishap encountered while tunneling reversed saphenous vein is avulsion of side branches. At our center, we improvised and used an autoclaved Fogarty catheter case to tunnel the reversed saphenous vein. We found this technique to be safe, cheap, and reproducible even in a low-volume center.
ISSN:0972-0820
2394-0999