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7065271 
Journal Article 
Axillofemoral bypass reconstructions in sixty-one patients with leg ischemia 
Broomé, A; Christenson, JT; Eklöf, B; Norgren, L; , 
1980 
1 
Surgery
ISSN: 0039-6060
EISSN: 1532-7361 
English 
6449089 
During a 5-year period, 61 axillofemoral bypass operations have been performed in patients regarding as poor risks for conventional bifurcations procedures with arteriosclerotic occlusive disease and in patients with graft infections. Velour-Dacron grafts and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-grafts have been used. The results are encouraging with a 3 year graft patency rate of 75% and a 3 year limb salvage rate of 90%. The expanded PTFE graft is a suitable graft for this purpose, and the use of axillofemoral bypass grafting is recommended as an alternative to the conventional aortoiliac/femoral bypass graft when dealing with high risk patients and patients with graft infections.