Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effect of peripheral vascular interventions (PVIs) on future infrainguinal bypass (IIB).
Patients and methods: Between January 2008 and January 2018, a total of 152 patients (110 males, 42 females; mean age 60.1±8.7 years;
range, 38 to 81 years) who underwent lower extremity bypass surgery in our clinic with complete pre- and postoperative follow-up data were
retrospectively analyzed using the hospital records. A successful percutaneous intervention was defined as the symptomatic improvement
for one month after the procedure and these patients included in the study group (PVI group, n=53). Control group included patients who
underwent open bypass without any prior endovascular intervention (IIB group, n=98). Pre-, intra-, and postoperative data were recorded.
Results: Although critical leg ischemia was more common in the PVI group (p=0.03), the difference was not statistically significant compared
to the preoperative data. The below-knee bypass was performed more frequently in the PVI group (41.5% vs. 19.2%, p
Key words: Arterial bypass; endovascular procedures; infrainguinal bypass; peripheral vascular disease.
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