Patent Femoropopliteal Vein Bypass Graft 45 Years After Implantation
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Published online on August 31, 2016
Abstract
Patency of femoropopliteal vein bypass above the knee has been estimated between 69% and 77% at 5 years. This article reports a case of a patent femoropopliteal vein bypass 45 years after implantation without any reintervention. The morphologic alterations observed after 45 years at this vein bypass graft are additionally discussed.