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Durability of saphenous vein grafts: 44-year follow-up of a saphenous vein interposition graft in a pediatric patient.

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Citation: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 56(1):216-8, 2012 Jul.PMID: 22521803Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Vascular SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case Reports | Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Arterial Occlusive Diseases/su [Surgery] | *Femoral Artery/in [Injuries] | *Leg Injuries/su [Surgery] | *Saphenous Vein/tr [Transplantation] | *Vascular Surgical Procedures/mt [Methods] | Accidents, Traffic | Anastomosis, Surgical | Female | Humans | Leg Injuries/ra [Radiography] | Middle Aged | Vascular PatencyLocal holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006ISSN:

0741-5214

Name of journal: Journal of vascular surgeryAbstract: We report the 44-year follow-up of a 9-year-old girl who underwent a saphenous vein interposition graft in 1964 after suffering extensive pelvic trauma with complete disruption of the right common femoral artery. The patient recovered from this injury and experienced no disability or pain until 2008, when she suddenly developed numbness in the right leg. Evaluation at that time showed a new occlusion of the saphenous vein graft, and she underwent uneventful repeat revascularization with autogenous vein. To our knowledge, this 44-year patency is the longest reported for a saphenous vein graft. Copyright 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Akbari CM, Keshishian JM, Pradka SP, Ricotta JJDigital Object Identifier:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2011.12.057

Date added to catalog: 2013-09-17

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Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006

We report the 44-year follow-up of a 9-year-old girl who underwent a saphenous vein interposition graft in 1964 after suffering extensive pelvic trauma with complete disruption of the right common femoral artery. The patient recovered from this injury and experienced no disability or pain until 2008, when she suddenly developed numbness in the right leg. Evaluation at that time showed a new occlusion of the saphenous vein graft, and she underwent uneventful repeat revascularization with autogenous vein. To our knowledge, this 44-year patency is the longest reported for a saphenous vein graft. Copyright 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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