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(Circulation. 1971;43:I-147.)
© 1971 American Heart Association, Inc.

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Venous Reconstruction in Postphlebitic Disease

E. A. HUSNI M.D.¹

¹ From the Division of Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Huron Road Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

Venous reconstruction was undertaken in 63 patients with venous insufficiency of the limbs over a six-year period. Of these, 48 were bypass grafts (cross-pubis 27 and saphenopopliteal 21), 8 free grafts, and 7 direct anastomoses. The over-all patency rate was over 70%, indicating that phlebitic damage is often segmental as a result of anticoagulant therapy and can therefore be readily bypassed to restore venous continuity and improve hemodynamics.

Key Words: Veins • Bypass grafts