Valvulotomy of non-reversed saphenous vein bypass grafts: A randomised, blinded, angioscopy-control led study

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 144-148

  Alback A ^a   Kantonen, I ^a   Ihlberg, L ^a   Lepantalo M ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Infrainguinal bypass; Saphenous vein bypass grafts; Valvulotomy; Vascular reconstruction

Indexed keywords

METAL; PLASTIC;

ADULT; AGED; ANGIOSCOPY; ARTICLE; BYPASS SURGERY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FEMORAL ARTERY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAFT; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; VALVULOTOMY; VEIN VALVE;

EID: 0033180008     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1999.0863     Document Type: Article

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