1. Top: open anastomosis technique using 5–0 or 6–0 polypropylene suture for end-to-end anastomosis or for insertion of an interposition graft.
Top: open anastomosis technique using 5–0 or 6–0 polypropylene suture for end-to-end anastomosis or for insertion of an interposition graft. Bottom (left to right): regional heparin at 50 units/mL is administered directly into the proximal and distal artery (15–20 mL/end) after passage of Fogarty balloon catheter to clear distal emboli or distal in situ thrombosis. Completion arteriography using 35 mL of diatrizoate meglumine dye is mandatory in the lower extremity after an end-to-end arterial anastomosis or insertion of an interposition graft.
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