Follow-up of Infrainguinal Graft Thrombolysis: Analysis of Predictors of Clinical Success
Zuckerman D, Alderman M, Idso M, Pilgram T, Sicard G. Follow-up of Infrainguinal Graft Thrombolysis: Analysis of Predictors of Clinical Success. JAMA Surgery 2003, 138: 198-202. PMID: 12578420, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.138.2.198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecondary graft patencyMajor limb amputationGraft patencyClinical outcomesTechnical successLimb amputationAcademic tertiary care centerLong-term patency ratesDays of thrombolysisImmediate technical successTertiary care centerAdditional surgical interventionInfrainguinal bypass graftsCareful case selectionRestoration of flowAnalysis of predictorsGraft thrombolysisTranscatheter thrombolysisSecondary patencyInception cohortSurgical seriesBypass graftThrombolytic therapyArterial runoffLimb viability