Upper extremity revascularization with autologous femoral vein graft in an immunocompromised patient: 5-year computed tomographic findings.
Femoral veins have been used as a substitute graft for limb bypass in selected patients. The long-term efficacy of deep-vein grafts in neoaortoiliac system reconstruction has been shown to be excellent but the efficacy in extremity bypass is still unclear. Here, we report a case of subclavian-to-brachial artery bypass surgery using a femoral vein graft in a chronically immunocompromised patient with previous kidney transplantation. The patient remains symptom-free at 5 years with a patent bypass without any complications, such as aneurysmal dilatation, recurrent infection, stenosis or harvested limb oedema. The femoral vein would be a good option for extremity bypass in patients with high-risk immune problems when other veins are not available.
['Yie|Kilsoo|K|0000-0001-9342-3392', 'Park|Hyo-Won|HW|']
D005263:Femoral Artery D005268:Femoral Vein D006801:Humans D016867:Immunocompromised Host D012189:Retrospective Studies D016896:Treatment Outcome D034941:Upper Extremity D014654:Vascular Patency D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
Graft Deep vein Immunosuppression