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. 2023 Nov 30;408(1):449. doi: 10.1007/s00423-023-03189-5

Table 2.

Vein mapping, patency

Distal anastomosis
Popliteal artery 26 44.8%
Tibio-peroneal trunk 9 15.5%
Peroneal artery 6 10.3%
Tibialis posterior artery 7 12.1%
Tibialis anterior artery 5 8.6%
Dorsalis pedis artery 1 1.7%
Others* 4 6.9%
Vein characteristics Median Range
  Length 47.5 cm 20.0–70.0 cm
  Diameter
    Proximal 5.0 mm 3.0–6.0 mm
    Distal 4.0 mm 2.0–6.0 mm
    Smallest segment 3.35 mm 2.0–6.0 mm
Patency
  Primary (53/58) 53 89.9%
  Bypass occlusions 2 3.4%
  Primary reinterventions (< 30 days) a b c 3 5.2%

aRenew distal vein segment

bPTA distal anastomosis popliteal artery

cPTA distal anastomosis crural

*Jump grafts to foot arteries in combination with popliteal or crural distal anastomosis