TY - JOUR
T1 - Arterial conduits for extremity microvascular bypass surgery
AU - Rockwell, W. Bradford
AU - Smith, Shawn M.
AU - Tolliston, Timothy
AU - Valnicek, Stanley M.
PY - 2003/9/1
Y1 - 2003/9/1
N2 - Arterial grafts, as opposed to venous grafts, are our conduits of choice for microarterial bypasses. Arterial grafts have better patency in laboratory studies and are technically easier to anastomose. The segment of artery used can be adjusted so that the distal size match is appropriate. The arteries have an anatomical taper and can be easily harvested. The use of arterial grafts has allowed us to be more aggressive in offering revascularization compared with our previous use of venous grafts.
AB - Arterial grafts, as opposed to venous grafts, are our conduits of choice for microarterial bypasses. Arterial grafts have better patency in laboratory studies and are technically easier to anastomose. The segment of artery used can be adjusted so that the distal size match is appropriate. The arteries have an anatomical taper and can be easily harvested. The use of arterial grafts has allowed us to be more aggressive in offering revascularization compared with our previous use of venous grafts.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.PRS.0000070177.63398.3F
DO - 10.1097/01.PRS.0000070177.63398.3F
M3 - Article
C2 - 12960865
AN - SCOPUS:0042976237
VL - 112
SP - 829
EP - 834
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
SN - 0032-1052
IS - 3
ER -