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Pelvic revascularization by direct hypogastric artery reconstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8651383     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: While pelvic arterial insufficiency, either acute or chronic, results in stereotypic clinical findings which may readily be reversed by indirect techniques of revascularization, few reports document the indications for, techniques of, and results following direct pelvic revascularization by reconstruction of the hypogastric artery. METHODS: Retrospective review of 8 patients with symptomatic pelvic arterial insufficiency undergoing direct hypogastric artery reconstruction during the period from 1984 to 1995. RESULTS: Eight patients underwent unilateral hypogastric artery reconstruction by bypass graft (3 patients) or endarterectomy and patch angioplasty (5 patients). One patient had immediate symptomatic relief of his symptoms, but was lost to follow-up after 1 month. One patient manifested no symptomatic improvement despite a technically successful operation. The remaining 6 patients experienced significant symptomatic relief that has persisted during follow-up from 3 months to 11 years postoperatively. Among 4 men in whom erectile impotence comprised one of the indications for intervention, 3 reported sustained restoration of sexual function. CONCLUSION: In properly selected patients, direct pelvic revascularization by hypogastric artery reconstruction may predictably and durably relieve symptoms of pelvic arterial insufficiency.
Authors:
K Johansen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of surgery     Volume:  171     ISSN:  0002-9610     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Surg.     Publication Date:  1996 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-07-19     Completed Date:  1996-07-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370473     Medline TA:  Am J Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  456-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pelvis / blood supply*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures*

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