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J Hand Microsurg 2021; 13(03): 181-184
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716588
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A Review of Arterial Grafts Used for Microvascular Arterial Reconstruction

Dino Papes 
1   Department of Surgery, Pediatric and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Abstract

Arterial grafts are sometimes used in microvascular reconstruction and their clinical benefit over standard venous grafts is unknown. To determine arterial graft utilization in clinical microvascular arterial reconstruction, a review of the literature was done. PubMed search resulted with 4,352 finds, and after screening for relevance, 11 articles reporting on 55 arterial grafts were analyzed. All reports were retrospective studies, case reports, and case series, with no randomized controlled trials. Two retrospective series reported better patency of arterial versus venous grafts in upper-limb revascularization for chronic occlusion, but the findings were highly biased. Better patency of arterial grafts did not lead to higher rate of clinical improvement. Antiplatelet and lipid-lowering agents seem to be underused in venous graft recipients and use of no-touch venous grafting has not been reported. Based on the available data, routine use of arterial grafts cannot be recommended. Studies that show better patency of arterial grafts in hand revascularization for chronic vascular insufficiency are retrospective and biased, so a randomized controlled trial is needed.

Keywords

microvascular - artery grafts - arterial grafts


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17 September 2020

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