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Erschienen in: World Journal of Surgery 1/2018

17.08.2017 | Original Scientific Report

Lower Extremity Bypass Using Bovine Carotid Artery Graft (Artegraft): An Analysis of 124 Cases with Long-Term Results

verfasst von: Philip Lindsey, Angela Echeverria, Mathew Cheung, Elias Kfoury, Carlos F. Bechara, Peter H. Lin

Erschienen in: World Journal of Surgery | Ausgabe 1/2018

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Abstract

Introduction

Although biological grafts have been utilized as a vascular conduit in leg bypass for many years, reports of a bovine carotid artery graft (BCAG) in lower extremity revascularization have been scarce. This study analyzed the outcome of lower leg bypass using BCAG.

Methods

A retrospective review of a prospectively collected database of all patients undergoing lower extremity bypass using BCAG from 2002 to 2017 was performed. Clinical outcomes including graft patency and limb salvage were evaluated.

Results

A total of 124 BCAG (Artegraft, North Brunswick, NJ) were implanted in 120 patients for lower extremity revascularization. Surgical indications included disabling claudication in 12%, rest pain in 36%, tissue loss in 48%, and infected prosthetic graft replacement in 3%. Autologous saphenous vein was either inadequate or absent in 72% of patients. BCAG was used in 46 patients (37%) who had a prior failed ipsilateral leg bypass. Distal anastomosis was performed in the above-knee popliteal artery, below-knee popliteal artery, and tibial artery in 30 cases (25%), 32 cases (26%), and 48 cases (39%), respectively. Distal anastomotic patch was created in all tibial artery to allow BCAG-tibial reconstruction. The yearly primary patency rates in 5 years were 86.5, 76.4, 72.2, 68.3, and 67.5%, respectively. The corresponding yearly secondary patency rates were 88.5, 84.7, 82.4, 78.5, and 75.6%, respectively. The limb salvage rate at one year was 83.6% and at five years was 86.2% for patients with critical limb ischemia. Multivariate analysis showed poor runoff score (P = 0.03, 95% CI, 1.3–5.3; OR, 1.6) was independently associated with graft occlusion.

Conclusion

BCAG is an excellent vascular conduit and provides good long-term results in lower extremity bypass.
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Metadaten
Titel
Lower Extremity Bypass Using Bovine Carotid Artery Graft (Artegraft): An Analysis of 124 Cases with Long-Term Results
verfasst von
Philip Lindsey
Angela Echeverria
Mathew Cheung
Elias Kfoury
Carlos F. Bechara
Peter H. Lin
Publikationsdatum
17.08.2017
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
World Journal of Surgery / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-017-4161-x

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