Optimal conduit choice in the absence of single-segment great saphenous vein for below-knee popliteal bypass James T. McPhee, MD, Neal R. Barshes, MD, C. Keith Ozaki, MD, Louis L. Nguyen, MD, Michael Belkin, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 55, Issue 4, Pages 1008-1014 (April 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.11.042 Copyright © 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig A, Kaplan-Meier curve demonstrates 5-year primary patency rates for alternative vein (AV) and prosthetic (PC) conduits for femoral to below-knee (F–BK) popliteal bypasses for all indications. *Indicates standard error >10%. B, Kaplan-Meier curve demonstrates 5-year assisted primary patency rates for AVs and PCs for F–BK popliteal bypasses for all indications. *Indicates standard error >10%. C, Kaplan-Meier curve demonstrates 5-year secondary patency rates for AVs and PCs for F–BK popliteal bypasses for all indications. D, Kaplan-Meier curve demonstrates 5-year limb salvage rates for AVs and PCs for F–BK popliteal bypasses. Claudicants have been excluded. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 55, 1008-1014DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2011.11.042) Copyright © 2012 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions