Revascularization of the femoropopliteal arteries using saphenous vein, XXXX , and umbilical vein grafts. Five- and six-year results.

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Saphenous vein (SV), @entity736 ( @entity736 ), and umbilical vein (UV) grafts placed in the femoropopliteal or tibial areas for @entity432 were compared for the years between 1975 and 1982. In proximal v distal popliteal replacement, the early failure rate differed only in PTFE grafts to relieve @entity63 , with below-knee failure being worse. In all femoropopliteal grafts for @entity613 , the SV were better than the UV grafts. When done for @entity63 , the SV were better than the UV grafts. When done for @entity63 , the SV were better than the PTFE grafts. By life-table analysis, SV grafts done for @entity613 or for @entity63 were superior to PTFE grafts. The UV grafts also were better than PTFE grafts. Arteriography showed marked @entity384 in a UV graft in the common femoral to popliteal to anterior tibial area at 50 months. In a second @entity1 , mild @entity384 was seen. The UV graft is acceptable when SV is not available. The PTFE graft across the knee gives poor results but above the knee is comparable with UV grafts.
