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BIROŠ, Ernest, Robert STAFFA, Miroslav KREJČÍ, Tomáš NOVOTNÝ, Monika SKOTAKOVA and Róbert BOBÁK. Autologous Alternative Vein Grafts for Infrainguinal Bypass in the Absence of Single-Segment Great Saphenous Vein: A Single-Center Study. Annals of Vascular Surgery. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2024, vol. 103, June 2024, p. 133-140. ISSN 0890-5096. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.067.

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - 2413666
AU  - Biroš, Ernest - Staffa, Robert - Krejčí, Miroslav - Novotný, Tomáš - Skotakova, Monika - Bobák, Róbert
PY  - 2024
TI  - Autologous Alternative Vein Grafts for Infrainguinal Bypass in the Absence of Single-Segment Great Saphenous Vein: A Single-Center Study
JF  - Annals of Vascular Surgery
VL  - 103
IS  - June 2024
SP  - 133-140
EP  - 133-140
PB  - ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
SN  - 08905096
KW  - Vein Grafts
KW  - Infrainguinal Bypass
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890509624000529?via%3Dihub
N2  - Background: Alternative autologous veins can be used as a conduit when adequate great saphenous vein is unavailable. We analyzed the results of our infrainguinal bypasses after adopting upper extremity veins in our practice. Methods: This is a single-center observational study involving all patients whose infrainguinal bypass involved the use of upper extremity veins between April 2019, when we began using arm veins, and February 2023. Results: During the study period, 49 bypasses were done in 48 patients; mean age 68.1 +/- 9.8; men 32 (66.7%); body mass index 28.0 +/- 4.8; indications for surgery: chronic limb threatening ischemia 41 (83.7%); acute limb ischemia 3 (6.1%); complications of previous prosthetic 3 (6.1%), or autologous 2 (4.1%) bypass grafts. Vein splicing was used in 43 (87.8%) bypasses with 3-segment grafts being the most common (26; 53.1%). There were 24 (49.0%) femorotibial, 11 (22.4%) femoropopliteal, 9 (18.4%) femoropedal, and 5 (10.2%) extension jump bypass procedures. Eighteen (36.7%) operations were redo surgeries. Twenty-one (42.9%) bypasses were formed using only arm veins. The median follow-up was 12.9 months (4.5e24.2). Two bypasses occluded during the first 30 postoperative days (2/49; 4.1%). Overall 30-day, 1-year, and 2-year primary patency rates were 93.7% +/- 3.5%, 84.8% +/- 5.9%, and 80.6% +/- 6.9%, and secondary patency (SP) rates were 95.8% +/- 2.9%, 89.2% +/- 5.3%, and 89.2% +/- 5.3%. One-segment grafts had better patencies than 2-, 3-, and 4-segment grafts (1-year SP 100% +/- 0% vs 87.6% +/- 6.0%). Two-year amputation-free survival was 86.8% +/- 6.5%; 2-year overall survival was 88.2% +/- 6.6%. Conclusions: Integration of arm vein grafts in infrainguinal bypass practice can be done safely with low incidences of perioperative graft failure. One-segment grafts had better patencies than spliced vein grafts. The achieved early patency and amputation-free survival rates strongly encourage their use. In the absence of a single -segment great saphenous vein, upper extremity vein grafts should be the preferred conduit choice.
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Original name	Autologous Alternative Vein Grafts for Infrainguinal Bypass in the Absence of Single-Segment Great Saphenous Vein: A Single-Center Study
Authors	BIROŠ, Ernest (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Robert STAFFA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Miroslav KREJČÍ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Tomáš NOVOTNÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Monika SKOTAKOVA (203 Czech Republic) and Róbert BOBÁK (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution).
Edition	Annals of Vascular Surgery, NEW YORK, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2024, 0890-5096.

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Original language	English
Type of outcome	Article in a journal
Field of Study	30212 Surgery
Country of publisher	United States of America
Confidentiality degree	is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW	URL
Impact factor	Impact factor: 1.500 in 2022
Organization unit	Faculty of Medicine
Doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2023.12.067
UT WoS	001217754800001
Keywords in English	Vein Grafts; Infrainguinal Bypass
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Tags	International impact, Reviewed
Changed by	Changed by: Mgr. Tereza Miškechová, učo 341652. Changed: 24/6/2024 12:32.

Abstract
Background: Alternative autologous veins can be used as a conduit when adequate great saphenous vein is unavailable. We analyzed the results of our infrainguinal bypasses after adopting upper extremity veins in our practice. Methods: This is a single-center observational study involving all patients whose infrainguinal bypass involved the use of upper extremity veins between April 2019, when we began using arm veins, and February 2023. Results: During the study period, 49 bypasses were done in 48 patients; mean age 68.1 +/- 9.8; men 32 (66.7%); body mass index 28.0 +/- 4.8; indications for surgery: chronic limb threatening ischemia 41 (83.7%); acute limb ischemia 3 (6.1%); complications of previous prosthetic 3 (6.1%), or autologous 2 (4.1%) bypass grafts. Vein splicing was used in 43 (87.8%) bypasses with 3-segment grafts being the most common (26; 53.1%). There were 24 (49.0%) femorotibial, 11 (22.4%) femoropopliteal, 9 (18.4%) femoropedal, and 5 (10.2%) extension jump bypass procedures. Eighteen (36.7%) operations were redo surgeries. Twenty-one (42.9%) bypasses were formed using only arm veins. The median follow-up was 12.9 months (4.5e24.2). Two bypasses occluded during the first 30 postoperative days (2/49; 4.1%). Overall 30-day, 1-year, and 2-year primary patency rates were 93.7% +/- 3.5%, 84.8% +/- 5.9%, and 80.6% +/- 6.9%, and secondary patency (SP) rates were 95.8% +/- 2.9%, 89.2% +/- 5.3%, and 89.2% +/- 5.3%. One-segment grafts had better patencies than 2-, 3-, and 4-segment grafts (1-year SP 100% +/- 0% vs 87.6% +/- 6.0%). Two-year amputation-free survival was 86.8% +/- 6.5%; 2-year overall survival was 88.2% +/- 6.6%. Conclusions: Integration of arm vein grafts in infrainguinal bypass practice can be done safely with low incidences of perioperative graft failure. One-segment grafts had better patencies than spliced vein grafts. The achieved early patency and amputation-free survival rates strongly encourage their use. In the absence of a single -segment great saphenous vein, upper extremity vein grafts should be the preferred conduit choice.

Abstract

Background: Alternative autologous veins can be used as a conduit when adequate great saphenous vein is unavailable. We analyzed the results of our infrainguinal bypasses after adopting upper extremity veins in our practice. Methods: This is a single-center observational study involving all patients whose infrainguinal bypass involved the use of upper extremity veins between April 2019, when we began using arm veins, and February 2023. Results: During the study period, 49 bypasses were done in 48 patients; mean age 68.1 +/- 9.8; men 32 (66.7%); body mass index 28.0 +/- 4.8; indications for surgery: chronic limb threatening ischemia 41 (83.7%); acute limb ischemia 3 (6.1%); complications of previous prosthetic 3 (6.1%), or autologous 2 (4.1%) bypass grafts. Vein splicing was used in 43 (87.8%) bypasses with 3-segment grafts being the most common (26; 53.1%). There were 24 (49.0%) femorotibial, 11 (22.4%) femoropopliteal, 9 (18.4%) femoropedal, and 5 (10.2%) extension jump bypass procedures. Eighteen (36.7%) operations were redo surgeries. Twenty-one (42.9%) bypasses were formed using only arm veins. The median follow-up was 12.9 months (4.5e24.2). Two bypasses occluded during the first 30 postoperative days (2/49; 4.1%). Overall 30-day, 1-year, and 2-year primary patency rates were 93.7% +/- 3.5%, 84.8% +/- 5.9%, and 80.6% +/- 6.9%, and secondary patency (SP) rates were 95.8% +/- 2.9%, 89.2% +/- 5.3%, and 89.2% +/- 5.3%. One-segment grafts had better patencies than 2-, 3-, and 4-segment grafts (1-year SP 100% +/- 0% vs 87.6% +/- 6.0%). Two-year amputation-free survival was 86.8% +/- 6.5%; 2-year overall survival was 88.2% +/- 6.6%. Conclusions: Integration of arm vein grafts in infrainguinal bypass practice can be done safely with low incidences of perioperative graft failure. One-segment grafts had better patencies than spliced vein grafts. The achieved early patency and amputation-free survival rates strongly encourage their use. In the absence of a single -segment great saphenous vein, upper extremity vein grafts should be the preferred conduit choice.