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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Long-Term Results of Femorodistal Sequential Composite-Bypass Combining Heparin-Bonded PTFE-Prosthesis and Autologous Vein Using the Deutsch Bridge Technique in Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

Achim Neufang, Valerian Zhghenti, Carolina Vargas-Gomez, Thomas Umscheid, Peter von Flotow, Rainer Schmiedel, Savvas Savvidis

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Achim NeufangDepartment of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg-University, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Valerian ZhghentiDepartment of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg-University, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Carolina Vargas-GomezDepartment of Vascular Medicine, Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Hospital (Teaching Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz), 65199 Wiesbaden, Germany.
Thomas UmscheidDepartment of Vascular Medicine, Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Hospital (Teaching Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz), 65199 Wiesbaden, Germany.
Peter von FlotowDepartment of Vascular Medicine, Westpfalz-Klinikum II Kusel (Teaching Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg-University School of Medicine), 66869 Kusel, Germany.
Rainer SchmiedelDepartment of Vascular Medicine, Westpfalz-Klinikum II Kusel (Teaching Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg-University School of Medicine), 66869 Kusel, Germany.
Savvas SavvidisDepartment of Vascular Medicine, Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Hospital (Teaching Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz), 65199 Wiesbaden, Germany.
Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden · DEUniversity Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DEWestpfalz Klinikum · DE

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Abstract

backgroundAutologous vein bypass provides excellent long-term results in critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), but a substantial portion of patients have insufficient vein length. In limbs with two distal outflow vessels and limited vein length, a vascular prosthesis may be combined with autologous vein for a sequential composite bridge bypass (SCBB). Results regarding graft function, limb salvage and reinterventions are presented.

methodsBetween January 2010 and December 2019, 47 consecutive SCBB operations with a heparin-bonded PTFE-prosthesis and autologous vein were performed. Grafts were followed with a duplex scan with prospective documentation in a computerized vascular database. Retrospective analysis of graft patency, limb salvage and patient survival was performed.

resultsMean follow-up was 34 months (range 1-127 months). 30-day mortality was 10.6% and 5-year patient survival 32%. Postoperative bypass occlusion occurred in 6.4% and late occlusions or graft stenoses in 30%. Two prostheses developed late infection and seven legs were amputated. Primary, primary assisted, secondary patency and limb salvage rate were 54%, 63%, 66% and 85% after 5 years, respectively.

conclusionsSCBB patency and limb salvage were good despite a high early postoperative mortality. Combination of a heparin-bonded PTFE-prosthesis and autologous vein appears to be a valuable tool in CLTI in case of insufficient vein.

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blood vessel prosthesisheparin-bonded grafthumanlimb salvagevascular patency

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PMCPMC10146678
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