Results of bypass graft surgery after prior angioplasty in critical limb ischaemia treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: Although secondary patency was better after primary BGS, the amputation-free and overall survival rates support the use of BGS after prior PTA.
PMID: 27428499 [PubMed - in process]

Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - June 30, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Cury MV, Brochado-Neto FC, Matielo MF, de Athayde Soares R, Sarpe AK, Sacilotto R Tags: Vasa Source Type: research