Femoropopliteal bypass

Femoropopliteal bypass: Femoropopliteal bypass is surgery to reroute blood from the femoral artery to the popliteal arteries above or below the knee in patients with severe peripheral artery disease. The saphenous vein in the leg or a synthetic graft is used for bypass.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Femoropopliteal bypass

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Femoropopliteal bypass:

Atherosclerosis
Coronary artery disease
Risk for limb amputation
Claudicated leg artery (peripheral artery disease)
Ischemic leg pain at rest

Other Surgical Options: Femoropopliteal bypass

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Femoropopliteal bypass may include these surgeries:

Limb amputation

Anesthetic Requirements for Femoropopliteal bypass

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Femoropopliteal bypass may include:

General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Femoropopliteal bypass

Possible surgical complications of Femoropopliteal bypass may include:

Blood clots
Failed graft
Embolism
Altered blood pressure
Infection
Nerve injury
Bleeding
Adverse reaction to anesthesia
Continued vessel blockage

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Femoropopliteal bypass

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is fair and pain is relieved in the majority of cases; however, limb amputation is still a possibility for some patients with disease progression.