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. 1994 Mar;76(2):127–131.

Local complications after arterial bypass grafting.

W B Campbell 1, L J Tambeur 1, V R Geens 1
PMCID: PMC2502203  PMID: 8154807

Abstract

We have documented prospectively the problems occurring after 496 arterial bypass grafts (149 aortoiliac, 238 femorodistal, 65 extra-anatomic, and 44 others) implanted during the period 1987 to 1991 in a district general hospital. Postoperative bleeding occurred early in 14 (2.8%), and later (because of infection) in 3 (0.6%). Early graft occlusion (< 30 days) was seen in 2.9% aortofemoral, 10.4% femoropopliteal, and 25.3% femorotibial grafts, and amputation was required after 6.9% grafts. Wound problems were most common after femorotibial bypass--weeping of fluid in 3% and dehiscence or infection in 13.9%. Lymphatic collections occurred after 1.2% operations involving groin incisions. Graft sepsis was usually late, affecting 6% aortofemoral, 2.9% femorodistal, and 7.7% extra-anatomic grafts, but no intra-abdominal aortic grafts. These figures are probably representative of the complication rates seen by many surgeons and serve as an example for comparison and criticism.

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