NORMAL ANATOMY
Artery by pass leg series are those type of artery which supply blood to the leg originate from the aorta and iliac vessels.
INDICATION
These arteries can be become blocked with athero sclerotic plaque. Symptoms of such a blockage include pain, most frequently in the foot and calf, and ulcers and non-healing sores of the foot and leg.
INCISION
Peripheral arterial bypass surgery is required for atherosclerotic lesions in the arteries of the leg. This surgery involves using a vein graft ,taken from the same leg, and suturing the vein into the artery to bypass the blockage. While the patient is anesthetized ,an incision is made in the inside of the leg from the groin to below the knee.
PROCEDURE
The vein is freed from the surrounding tissue, and then sewn into place in the artery, above and below the atherosclerotic blockage.
AFTERCARE
Patients usually are able to walk within a few days of surgery, and often experience relief from pain immediately.
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