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The profunda femoris-popliteal artery bypass. 1977

B E Stabile, and S E Wilson

The profunda femoris artery can be used for the origin of a femoropopliteal bypass in cases of previous aorto femoral bypass graft, short saphenous vein, and other less common conditions that render the common femoral artery unsuitable for proximal anastomosis. Fourteen profunda-popliteal bypass procedures were performed in 12 patients between 1973 and 1976. The indications for surgery were incapacitating claudication in seven, and rest pain or tissue necrosis in five patients. Electromagnetic flow measurements at operation in ten patients indicated a mean graft blood flow of 146 +/- 51 ml/min. The mean Doppler ankle/wrist pressure ratio improved from 0.48 +/- 0.11 preoperatively to 0.87 +/- 0.14 postoperatively, while the plethysmographic mean pulse volume increased from 1.1 +/- 0.6 microliter to 2.4 +/- 0.4 microliter. Thirteen of the 14 grafts remain patient at one to three years' follow-up. The profunda-popiteal bypass is an effective alternative to standard femoropopliteal bypass in cases where the common femoral artery is not available for proximal graft anastomosis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007383	Intermittent Claudication	A symptom complex characterized by pain and weakness in SKELETAL MUSCLE group associated with exercise, such as leg pain and weakness brought on by walking. Such muscle limpness disappears after a brief rest and is often relates to arterial STENOSIS; muscle ISCHEMIA; and accumulation of LACTATE.	Claudication, Intermittent
D007866	Leg	The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.	Legs
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011150	Popliteal Artery	The continuation of the femoral artery coursing through the popliteal fossa; it divides into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.	Arteria Poplitea,Artery, Popliteal,Popliteal Arteries
D001807	Blood Vessel Prosthesis	Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels.	Vascular Prosthesis,Blood Vessel Prostheses,Tissue-Engineered Vascular Graft,Graft, Tissue-Engineered Vascular,Grafts, Tissue-Engineered Vascular,Prostheses, Blood Vessel,Prostheses, Vascular,Prosthesis, Blood Vessel,Prosthesis, Vascular,Tissue Engineered Vascular Graft,Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts,Vascular Graft, Tissue-Engineered,Vascular Grafts, Tissue-Engineered,Vascular Prostheses,Vessel Prostheses, Blood,Vessel Prosthesis, Blood
D005263	Femoral Artery	The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery.	Common Femoral Artery,Arteries, Common Femoral,Arteries, Femoral,Artery, Common Femoral,Artery, Femoral,Common Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries, Common,Femoral Artery, Common
D005500	Follow-Up Studies	Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.	Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly