Are why Patencies of Femoropopliteal Bypass Grafts with Distal End-to-End Anastomosis Comparable with End-to-Side Anastomosis?
Primary flow disturbances in ETE are comparable to ETS and are related to the typical sites where myointimal hyperplasia develops. In ETS, reduction of anastomosis angle will diminish flow disturbances. To reduce flow disturbances in ETE, the creation of a bulbous spatulation with resulting axial displacement of graft in relation to recipient artery should be prevented.
Female sex is a mildly unfavorable prognostic factor in rehabilitation results after stroke.