Title
Posterior Approach to the Popliteal to Peroneal Bypass.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-4-2023
Abstract
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a clinical syndrome related to peripheral artery disease (PAD) that is marked by ischemic rest pain or tissue loss such as nonhealing ulcers or gangrene. Without revascularization CLI carries a 30-50% risk of major limb amputation within 1 year. Initial surgical revascularization is recommended for patients with CLI who have a greater than 2-year life expectancy. We present the case of a 92-year-old male with severe peripheral artery disease with gangrene of bilateral toes who underwent right popliteal to distal peroneal bypass via the posterior approach using ipsilateral reversed GSV. The posterior approach provides excellent exposure and should be considered in distal surgical revascularization where the popliteal artery serves as inflow and distal peroneal artery as target outflow vessel.
Publication Title
The American surgeon
First Page
31348231173958
Last Page
31348231173958
Recommended Citation
Williamson, S., Yu, B., & Luo, R. (2023). Posterior Approach to the Popliteal to Peroneal Bypass.. The American surgeon, 31348231173958-31348231173958. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348231173958
Comments
online ahead of print