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. 2002 Nov 9;325(7372):1101–1104. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7372.1101
  Site of proximal anastomosis   Site of distal anastomosis     Graft material     Other factors     Thrombotic risk Recommended antithrombotic therapy
Aorta Iliac or femoral Prosthetic Low Antiplatelet*
Axilla Femoral Prosthetic Medium Antiplatelet
Femoral Popliteal (above knee joint) Vein Low Antiplatelet*
Prosthetic Low Antiplatelet*
Distal (below knee) Vein Good flow (>100 ml/min) and good distal arteries Medium Antiplatelet
Poor flow (<50 ml/min) or poor distal arteries High Antiplatelet Consider warfarin
Prosthetic High Antiplatelet Consider warfarin