| Ultrasonic characterization of the saphenous vein. | |
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PMID: 8076088 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The most frequently used conduit for infrainguinal or coronary artery bypass is the saphenous vein, and this report describes the ultrasonic evaluation of anatomic variations in over 1400 limbs. The thigh portion of the greater saphenous vein consisted of a single venous conduit in 67% of the limbs, a complete double system in 8%, a branching double system in 18% and a closed loop double system in 7%. In 92% of the cases, the vein was in medial position, with the remaining 8% positioned laterally. In the calf, a single vein was observed in 65% of the limbs with the remainder demonstrating a double venous system. The vein was positioned anteriorly in 85% of the limbs. The remaining 15% were positioned posteriorly, with 7% of these being a single dominant vein. Proper knowledge of saphenous vein anatomy is vital to the surgeon preparing to use this vein as a bypass conduit and can aid in its preoperative assessment. |
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Authors:
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A M Kupinski; S M Evans; A M Khan; T J Zorn; R C Darling; B B Chang; R P Leather; D M Shah |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular surgery (London, England) Volume: 1 ISSN: 0967-2109 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc Surg Publication Date: 1993 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-10-06 Completed Date: 1994-10-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9308765 Medline TA: Cardiovasc Surg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 513-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Karmody Vascular Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical College, New York 12208. |
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Arteriosclerosis
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ultrasonography Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / methods Calcinosis / surgery, ultrasonography Female Humans Ischemia / surgery, ultrasonography Leg / blood supply Male Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / ultrasonography Reference Values Saphenous Vein / transplantation*, ultrasonography* Thrombosis / surgery, ultrasonography Vascular Patency / physiology* |
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