Efficacy of Dextran Solutions in Vascular Surgery
Abir F, Barkhordarian S, Sumpio BE. Efficacy of Dextran Solutions in Vascular Surgery. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2004, 38: 483-491. PMID: 15592628, DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular surgeryMultiple randomized studiesProcedure-related strokeLower extremity bypassCarotid endarterectomy patientsEvidence-based dataEnglish-language articlesEfficacy of dextranInfragenicular bypassAntiplatelet therapyCEA patientsDistal bypassAntithrombotic medicationExtremity bypassRandomized studyEmbolic rateVenous conduitsEndarterectomy patientsVascular proceduresProphylactic agentAdjunctive proceduresMEDLINE searchOutflow vesselsComposite graftBetter outcomes