Below-Knee bypass using Gore-Tex reinforced vascular grafts

Abstract

We implanted the Gore-Tex reinforced grafts as below-knee bypass for four cases of ASO, and as a popliteal artery replacement for a case of poplitecl pseudo-aneurysm due to Beget's disease. All grafts are now well patent at the time of three to seven months after implantation.
Post-operatire graft angio graphy on knee-flexion showed no fold on the graft, which is usually found on the non—ringed Gore-Tex graft on knee-flexion.
This reinforced graft should be expected to be used as a “beyond-joint” bypass and a thovacic venous prosthesis.