山口医学

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山口医学 Volume 39 Issue 2
published_at 1990-04

Bypass graft to the ankle joint vessles

足関節部動脈バイパス術の検討
Fujioka Kentarou
Nakamura Takashi
Takenaka Hiroaki
Ohara Masaki
Zempo Nobuya
Esato Kensuke
Descriptions
Seven bypasses to the malleolar artery were performed on 7 limbs, one with manifestations of intermittent claudication, two with rest pain and four with non-healing ulcers. Cumulative patency rates were 100% and 70% at one month and long-term period (5-41 months), respectively. Two grafts were occluded. Six limbs showed improvement of the clinical symptomes. Bypass to the ankle artery should be sonsidered where the patient is other wise at the risk of losing a limb.