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Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results
Infra-inguinal arterial bypass is becoming increasingly popular as a means of alleviating incapacitating symptoms of atherosclerosis and other progressive diseases affecting the arteries of the lower limb. The role of this procedure in limb salvage is controversial but an aggressive attitude is emer...
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| description | Infra-inguinal arterial bypass is becoming increasingly popular as a means of alleviating incapacitating symptoms of atherosclerosis and other progressive diseases affecting the arteries of the lower limb. The role of this procedure in limb salvage is controversial but an aggressive attitude is emerging from many centres. It is accepted that the majority of atherosclerotic patients have a short life expectancy but reconstructive vascular surgery has an important role to play in improving their quality of life. Progress in infra-inguinal bypass surgery has centred mainly on the development of synthetic grafts but the perfonnance of autologous saphenous vein has not been bettered in terms of longterm results and cost-effectivity. The initial experience of infra-inguinal bypass at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, is examined retrospectively with the objective of demonstrating the possible influence of patient factors and specific surgical practices on the outcome of results. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/26248 Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results Bass, David Hyman De Villiers, David Raoul Arteries - Surgery Arterial grafts Infra-inguinal arterial bypass is becoming increasingly popular as a means of alleviating incapacitating symptoms of atherosclerosis and other progressive diseases affecting the arteries of the lower limb. The role of this procedure in limb salvage is controversial but an aggressive attitude is emerging from many centres. It is accepted that the majority of atherosclerotic patients have a short life expectancy but reconstructive vascular surgery has an important role to play in improving their quality of life. Progress in infra-inguinal bypass surgery has centred mainly on the development of synthetic grafts but the perfonnance of autologous saphenous vein has not been bettered in terms of longterm results and cost-effectivity. The initial experience of infra-inguinal bypass at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, is examined retrospectively with the objective of demonstrating the possible influence of patient factors and specific surgical practices on the outcome of results. 2017-11-15T07:17:14Z 2017-11-15T07:17:14Z 1987 2017-03-30T14:21:16Z Master Thesis Masters MMed http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26248 eng application/pdf Department of Surgery Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Arteries - Surgery Arterial grafts Bass, David Hyman Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results |
| title_full | Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results |
| title_fullStr | Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results |
| title_short | Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results |
| title_sort | infra inguinal arterial bypass procedures at groote schuur hospital 1977 1983 analysis and evaluation of results |
| topic | Arteries - Surgery Arterial grafts |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26248 |
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