Creation of spliced vein conduit using microvascular anastomotic coupler.

Etkin, Yana; Kanchwala, Suhail K; Low, David W; Foley, Paul J; Jackson, Oksana A; Jackson, Benjamin M · J Vasc Surg · 2017

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Abstract

The single-segment great saphenous vein continues to be a conduit of choice for lower extremity arterial bypass. In patients without an adequate continuous segment of great saphenous vein, a spliced vein graft may be used as an alternative. Creating a spliced vein conduit can be technically challenging and time consuming. We present a technique of creating a spliced vein conduit by using a microvascular anastomotic coupler.

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