Kang A, Buckenham T, Roake J, Lewis D
Computed tomography arteriography to assess greater saphenous vein as a conduit for peripheral bypass. [Journal Article]
ANZ J Surg 2007 Oct; 77(10):870-2.
Background: To determine whether computed tomography arteriography of the lower extremities (64-slice volume computed tomography (CT)), used in delineating the arterial tree in peripheral vascular disease, is useful in assessing suitability of greater saphenous vein as a vascular conduit for peripheral bypass grafting for limb-threatening lower limb ischaemia. A search of published works in August 2005 showed no similar study has been published.
Methods: A prospective study of nine consecutive patients who had undergone lower limb CT arteriography and long saphenous vein colour duplex ultrasound (U/S) were studied.
Results: Good concordance between colour duplex U/S and CT arteriography was obtained.
Conclusion: Computed tomography images of the long saphenous vein as a part of arterial lower limb CT arteriography correlate well with preoperative conduit assessment colour duplex U/S findings of the long saphenous vein.
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