Restoration of the absent femoral pulse.

Abstract

One hundred and eighty-three consecutive operations for ischemia of the lower limb were performed to restore an absent femoral pulse. Ninety-seven patients considered to be fit had an aortofemoral or iliofemoral bypass graft and 86 high risk patients had a femorofemoral or axillofemoral graft. The best results were obtained in those with the aortofemoral or iliofemoral grafts, but superficial grafts were a satisfactory alternative even in the unfit patients with critical ischemia.

• Authors: K Shute, G S Makin, B R Hopkinson
• Journal: Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics (Surg Gynecol Obstet) Vol. 152 Issue 5 Pg. 611-2 (May 1981) ISSN: 0039-6087 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7221843 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Femoral Artery (surgery)
• Humans
• Intermittent Claudication (surgery)
• Ischemia (surgery)
• Leg (blood supply, pathology, surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Necrosis (surgery)
• Pulse