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Power Doppler ultrasonography for positional graft compression after femoral artery reconstruction: A case report.

Taisuke Furuta, Mitsuo Ochi, Tomohiko Sakuda, Yuko Nakashima, Rikuo Shinomiya, Nobuo Adachi

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Taisuke FurutaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0566-2973
Mitsuo OchiHiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Tomohiko SakudaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Yuko NakashimaDepartment of Medical Transdisciplinary Education, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Rikuo ShinomiyaDepartment of Musculoskeletal Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Nobuo AdachiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Abstract

rationaleVascular reconstruction with autologous vein grafts in musculoskeletal tumors poses biomechanical challenges. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 35-year-old man developed pain and numbness during deep knee flexion 3.5 years after femoral artery reconstruction using the great saphenous vein. DIAGNOSES: Power Doppler ultrasonography revealed positional vascular compromise in the reconstructed graft.

interventionsConservative management with activity modification. OUTCOMES: Symptoms improved with avoidance of deep flexion; no further progression was noted. LESSONS: Dynamic Doppler ultrasonography is a simple, noninvasive method for diagnosing mechanical graft compression after vascular reconstruction.

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Femoral ArteryPlastic Surgery ProceduresSaphenous VeinUltrasonography, DopplerAdultHumansMaleankle–brachial indexgreat saphenous veinpower Doppler ultrasoundradiation-induced vasculopathysoft tissue sarcomavascular reconstruction

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PMID42798088
PMCPMC13619230

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