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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of infrainguinal reconstructions with arm vein, lesser saphenous vein, and remnants of greater saphenous vein (ectopic vein grafts). METHODS The records of 222 patients who underwent 257 bypasses were restrospectively reviewed. Most of the grafts were placed for rest pain or tissue loss (88%) and were secondary reconstructions (70%) to the infrapopliteal level (90%). Single-length vein grafts were constructed in 66% of cases, whereas 34% were composite vein grafts. RESULTS Secondary graft patency was 70%, 52%, and 43% at 1, 3, and 5 years. Single-length grafts had significantly better patency rates at all intervals: 78% versus 56% at 1 year (p = 0.001), 60% versus 39% at 3 years (p = 0.004), and 52% versus 29% at 5 years (p = 0.002). The limb salvage rate was 69% at 5 years. CONCLUSIONS Ectopic vein grafts with primarily arm vein are an acceptable alternative for infrainguinal reconstruction in the absence of suitable ipsilateral greater saphenous vein.
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