累及股动脉分叉的多节段下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的杂交手术治疗

目的:探讨杂交手术治疗累及股动脉分叉的多节段下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的临床疗效。方法:回顾2010年10月—2014年12月采用杂交手术治疗46例累及股动脉分叉的多节段下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患者(共47条患肢)的资料。分析相关临床指标,以及病变程度与手术方式对一期通畅率的影响。结果:手术成功率98%(46/47),围手术期无死亡病例,平均踝肱指数由术前的0.34±0.16上升到术后的0.69±0.11。平均随访21.8个月,随访率93%(43/46),累积一期通畅率为67.4%。KaplanMeier分析显示,患肢Fontaine期越高,一期通畅率越低;当患肢手术区域的近、远端都进行腔内干预时,其一期通畅率低于仅在其近端或远端一侧进行干预者(均P0.05)。结论:对于累及股动脉分叉的多节段下肢动脉硬化闭塞病变,杂交手术是一种有效的治疗手段,符合个体化治疗原则。     

杂交技术治疗复杂下肢动脉硬化闭塞症疗效分析

目的:探讨采用杂交技术治疗复杂下肢多节段动脉硬化闭塞症的临床疗效。方法:分析2014年3月—2014年9月行杂交技术治疗的30例(30条患肢)复杂下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患资料。30例患者病变部位累及主-髂动脉、股-腘动脉、股深动脉以及膝下动脉;均行血管腔内修复术,20例行动脉内膜剥脱术,10例行动脉取栓术,8例加行股深动脉成形术。结果:30例杂交手术均获得成功,技术成功率100%,围手术期并发症发生率30%(9/30)。临床成功率为96.67%,术后平均踝肱指数较术前提高了0.37±0.19。术后6、12个月一期通畅率分别为90%、73%,12个月救肢率为97.67%。结论:杂交技术治疗复杂下肢动脉硬化闭塞症具有较高的短期通畅率和救肢率。     

血管腔内治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症

目的评价血管腔内治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的疗效。方法回顾性分析我院92例(120条患肢)接受腔内治疗的下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患者的临床资料,并随访其疗效。结果 116条患肢介入治疗获得技术成功,治疗后踝肱指数0.82±0.21,较术前(0.38±0.16)明显提高(P0.05)。术后3、6、12、24个月随访率分别为95.51%(85/89)、92.77%(77/83)、70.77%(46/65)、60.71%(17/28),相应动脉通畅率分别为90.99%(101/111)、86.00%(86/100)、77.97%(46/59)、65.22%(15/23)。2例股动脉支架内急性血栓形成,经置管溶栓术治愈;2例行膝下截肢术。结论血管腔内治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症安全、有效,远期效果尚需进一步观察。     

杂交手术治疗TASC D型下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的临床分析

目的 评价杂交手术治疗TASC D型下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的临床疗效.方法 回顾性分析2006年1月至2009年12月间采用杂交手术治疗的46例TASC D型下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患者(共48条患肢)的临床资料.其中男性32条患肢,女性16条患肢;年龄54～85岁,平均67岁.根据临床症状进行Fontaine分级,根据开放手术与腔内治疗部位的相对关系进行分组,采用Kaplan-Meier生存曲线比较不同分级、分组患者间一期通畅率的差异,分析影响一期通畅率的危险因素.结果 所有患者手术均获成功.术后41条患肢(85.4%)临床症状明显改善,平均踝肱指数0.63±0.18,高于术前的0.24±0.13(P＜0.05);平均间歇性跛行距离从术前(87±48)m提高至(247±62)m(P＜0.05).平均随访27.1个月,一期通畅率为79.2%,辅助一期通畅率为83.3%,二期通畅率为95.8%.生存分析显示FontaineⅡ级患者一期通畅率明显高于Ⅲ、Ⅳ级(P均＜0.05);当对开放手术治疗动脉段的远近端都进行腔内干预时,其一期通畅率要低于仅在其近端或远端一侧干预者(P值均＜0.05).Cox回归分析发现糖尿病和高血脂是影响术后一期通畅率的独立因素(P=0.013、0.008).结论 杂交手术是治疗TASC D型下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的有效方法,适用于高危重症患者.     

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目的　探讨经皮腔球囊扩张血管成形术及血管内支架的临床应用价值。方法　总结 1993～ 1998年应用经皮腔球囊扩张血管成形及血管内支架移植治疗 2 1例 ( 2 5条患肢 )下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的效果。结果　PTA即时成功率 80 % ( 2 0 / 2 5 ) ,踝 /肱指数由术前 0 43± 0 12恢复至 0 76± 0 16。经随访 3～ 6 6个月 ,3条股浅动脉在PTA后 5年、3年、1年后再次闭塞 ,通畅率为 85 7% ( 18/ 2 1)。结论　经皮腔球囊扩张血管成形术是治疗下肢动脉闭塞性疾病的有效方法 ,血管内支架置放有助于提高通畅率。多平面、多节段动脉闭塞性病变联合手术重建 ,可简化手术操作 ,缩小手术创伤。     

下肢动脉硬化闭塞症采用血管腔内支架成形术治疗体会

目的探讨下肢动脉硬化闭塞症患者采用血管腔内支架成形术治疗疗效。方法回顾性分析医院2017年5月至2018年5月65例(90条患肢)患者临床诊治资料,所有患者均行血管腔内支架成形术治疗。测量患者治疗前后踝-肱指数(ABI)、记录手术治疗成功率、并发症、肢体术后通畅率。结果 65例患者手术均成功,成功率100.0%;并发症率7.69%(5/65)。术后1天ABI平均为(0.84±0.19)明显高于术前(0.31±0.08),P0.05;术后7天ABI平均为(1.02±0.17)明显高于术后1天ABI平均为(0.84±0.19),P0.05。术后临床症状改善率为93.85%(61/65);随访发现,65例患者初次通畅平均时间为242天,累积通畅率为61.54%(40/65)。结论血管腔内支架成形术治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症具有较好疗效,可促进患者下肢功能恢复,具有一定推广价值。     

膝下动脉闭塞症的腔内治疗

目的探讨腔内术对膝下动脉闭塞疾病的治疗价值。方法回顾性分析2006年2月至2008年5月复旦大学附属中山医院血管外科收治的86例患有膝下动脉闭塞症的住院病人的病史资料和术后随访资料。结果86例病人（90条患肢）经经皮腔内血管成形术（PTA）治疗,82条患肢获得影像学成功（残留狭窄率＜30%）。技术成功率为911%（82/90）。术前1周和术后1周行下肢节段测压,踝肱指数（ABI）由术前的034±016提高到085±023。1年累计初次通畅率为612%,24月累积初次通畅率为495%,肢体保全率978%,存活率978%。结论PTA治疗膝下动脉闭塞症临床成功率高,并发症少,保肢率高,可以作为膝下动脉闭塞特别是重症肢体缺血的首选。     

复杂股腘动脉硬化闭塞症的杂交手术治疗

目的:评价杂交手术治疗复杂股腘动脉硬化闭塞症的疗效。方法:回顾性分析2013年3月—2015年6月行杂交手术治疗的56例复杂股腘动脉硬化闭塞症患者(65条患肢)的临床资料。用踝肱指数(ABI)、Rutherford分级、通畅率等指标对手术效果进行综合评价,采用Kaplan-Meier法分析术后患肢通畅率。结果:56例患者(65条患肢)手术均取得成功,无截肢或死亡病例,围手术期并发症发生率14.29%(8/56)。术后平均ABI较术前升高(0.76vs.0.28),平均间歇性跛行距离从术前168m提高至530m,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);Rutherford分级不同程度提高。随访时间12~33个月,术后6个月及1、2年的一期通畅率分别为93.85%、81.54%、70.77%,二期通畅率分别为98.46%、95.38%、90.77%。结论:杂交手术治疗复杂股腘动脉硬化闭塞症安全有效。     

TASC C/D型主髂动脉硬化闭塞症的杂交手术治疗

目的:评价杂交手术治疗TASC C/D型主髂动脉硬化闭塞症的临床疗效。方法:回顾性分析2012年5月—2014年5月采用杂交手术治疗的48例TASC C/D型主髂动脉硬化闭塞症患者(共66条患肢)临床资料,其中TASC C型22例,D型26例,观察围手术期情况,比较不同Fontaine分级患者血管再通情况并分析影响一期通畅率的因素。结果:48例(66条患肢)杂交手术均获得成功,手术成功率100%,1例患者因下肢坏疽处感染严重而于术后5 d行截肢手术,无死亡病例,围手术期并发症发生率16.67%。与术前比较,术后间歇性跛行距离(568 m vs.92 m)与踝肱指数(0.75 vs.0.25)均明显增加(均P0.05)。平均随访24个月,术后6个月和1、2年的一期通畅率分别为95.45%、90.91%、87.88%,二期通畅率分别为98.48%、96.97%、92.42%;Fontaine II、III级患者一期通畅率均高于IV级患者(P=0.036、0.015),而II、III级患者之间一期通畅率无统计学差异(P0.05);高脂血症和糖尿病是影响术后一期通畅率的独立危险因素(P=0.026、0.003)。结论:杂交手术是治疗TASC C/D型主髂动脉硬化闭塞症的安全、有效方式。     

自体大隐静脉旁路术治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症

目的评价自体大隐静脉旁路术治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的近、远期临床疗效。方法回顾性分析采用自体大隐静脉旁路术治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症90例的手术疗效及自体静脉移植物的近、远期通畅率。结果87例患者术后患肢缺血症状消失,临床表现为下肢疼痛消失,皮肤温度变暖,溃疡趋于愈合,踝肱指数均值术前0．38±0．11,术后升为0．85±0．18,两者相比差异有统计学意义(P<0．01),手术治疗总有效率为96．6％(87／90)。术后79例获得随访,随访时间1～3年,平均2年,自体移植静脉血管术后1、2、3年累计通畅率分别为94．9％、80．0％和60．7％。结论自体静脉移植具有取材简便、组织相容性好以及远期通畅率高等优点,是外科治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的理想术式。     

慢性髂动脉阻塞性疾病外科手术与介入治疗的比较与选择

目的:比较慢性髂动脉阻塞性疾病外科手术与介入治疗的疗效、并发症及随访结果,以指导该类疾病的治疗选择。方法:通过随机分组对67例慢性髂动脉阻塞患者分别进行外科手术和介入治疗,对其治疗效果、并发症及随访结果进行分析和比较。结果:外科手术组行人工血管转流30例(其中解剖位血管重建24例,左右股-股动脉转流6例),补片成形4例。介入治疗组行单纯球囊扩张7例,球囊扩张联合支架置入23例,3例介入治疗失败。术后30 d,外科手术组和介入治疗组重建血管通畅率分别为100%和96.7%,总体有效率为97.1%和84.8%;外科手术组和介入治疗组围手术期并发症的发生率分别为35.3%(12/34)和20.0%(6/30);随访时间为13～65个月,术后第1年两组的重建血管通畅率和症状缓解率无统计学差异(均P>0.05),第2年开始,外科手术组血管通畅率、ABI明显高于介入治疗组,同时间隙性跛行、静息痛等方面也好于介入治疗组(均P<0.05)。结论:外科手术和介入治疗对慢性髂动脉阻塞性疾病均可取得理想疗效,外科手术远期疗效更好,但手术风险较介入治疗大。对于高龄、全身状况差不能耐受外科手术的患者,介入治疗是理想的选择。     

Endovascular therapy in combination with conventional vascular surgery for the treatment of peripheral arterial obliterative disease

INTRODUCTION: In a prospective trial we analysed the results and the management of complications following a combined endovascular and vascular surgical therapy of peripheral occlusive arterial disease (POAD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From November 1998 until January 2001 a total number of 61 patients with 64 extremities were included in this study. By preoperative angiography 19 patients had stenoses at three levels, 42 patients suffered from stenoses at two levels. The iliac axis was recanalized by intraluminal angioplasty (ITA) plus stent placement under general anesthesia. Simultaneously an infrainguinal bypass reconstruction and a local thrombendarterectomy (TEA) rsp. were performed. Intra- and postoperative complications and the patency rates as assessed by colour doppler ultrasound and angiography were analysed. RESULTS: The rate of conversion from endovascular to conventional surgery was 12.5 %. In 56 cases the endovascular therapy of the iliac axis was successful. In 28 patients a distal bypass was implanted, in 25 patients a local TEA was performed. Intraoperatively 6 dissections (10.7 %) were noted, dislocation of stents were seen in 4 patients (7.1 %), perforations occurred in 2 patients (3.6 %). Both perforations and 5/6 dissections were detected intraoperatively and were treated by endovascular means without complications. The early postoperative patency rate was 98.2 %, the secondary patency rate was 100 % and the cumulative patency rate after two years was 98.2 %. DISCUSSION: ITA and stent placement in the iliac axis can be established quickly and safely by the vascular surgeon. Intraoperative complications can be managed by endovascular means in most cases. Stent dislocation is avoidable in most cases. The complication rate after such combined endovascular therapy and conventional vascular surgery is determined by the surgical but not the endovascular part. Excellent early results and low complication rates lead to the conclusion that endovascular therapy in combination with conventional vascular surgery seems to be a reasonable supplement to the therapeutic options for the treatment of POAD.     

Durability of femorofemoral bypass grafting after aortouniiliac endovascular aneurysm repair

INTRODUCTION: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with aortouniiliac prostheses extends the morphologic range of aneurysms that can be treated and is potentially a more rapid and simple operation than bifurcated endovascular repair. It may, however, be limited by durability of the femorofemoral extra-anatomic bypass graft required to revascularize the contralateral lower limb. Previous studies of femorofemoral bypass grafts were performed almost exclusively in patients with occlusive disease. An 8-year single center experience with use of the femorofemoral bypass graft in aneurysmal disease is reported. METHODS: All patients undergoing EVAR with an aortouniiliac endovascular stent graft over eight years (1994-2002) at a single institution were included in a retrospective study. Patient data were collected from a prospectively maintained local endovascular database. All patients gave informed consent and were part of an endovascular program approved by the local ethics committee. RESULTS: Over the 8 years, 231 patients underwent EVAR with an aortouniiliac endovascular stent-graft. Median follow-up was 22 months. Localized wound complications were observed in 25 patients (11%). Cumulative 3-year patency rate for the femorofemoral bypass graft was 91%. At the end of 5 years 83% of grafts remained patent. CONCLUSIONS: The femorofemoral bypass graft used during EVAR with aortouniliac stent grafts offers encouraging medium and long-term patency. When graft occlusion occurs, it is usually directly attributable to inadequate inflow from the endovascular stent graft itself or to endoluminal damage of the external iliac artery. Awareness and early detection of stent-graft distortion or complications in the external iliac artery may result in improved patency rates.     

Extra-anatomic bypass for aorto-iliac occlusive disease in octogenarians

Fifteen patients over 80 years of age with aorto-iliac occlusive disease (AIOD) underwent surgical revascularization of an ischemic lower extremity by extra-anatomic bypasses. The mean age at operation was 81.7 years, ranging from 80 to 86 years. Surgical revascularization of the ischemic lower limbs could safely be performed with an extra-anatomic bypass in these patients without any major complications. The mean follow-up period was 32.7 months. Eight patients died during the follow-up, only one of them died from myoenphropathic metabolic syndrom related to acute graft occlusion. As a long-term result, the cumulative survival after 37 months was only 23.9%, while the actual graft patency rate was 43.8% after 60 months in this series.The survival period with an improved quality of life after surgical intervention reached a level of approximately 40% of that for the general population. There should be no hesitation over whether to carry out surgical intervention for AIOD in patients over 80 years of age, because a reasonable extension of life can be obtained by an extra-anatomic bypass.     

个体化血管重建术治疗下肢多平面动脉硬化闭塞症

目的 观察序贯立交搭桥或结合腔内技术治疗下肢多平面动脉硬化闭塞症的临床效果。方法 2004年4月～2005年7月，对11例14条下肢多平面动脉硬化闭塞症患者，采用序贯立交搭桥或动脉内膜剥脱术或腔内外结合手术治疗。其中男10例，女1例；年龄62～79岁，平均70．5岁。表现为间歇性跛行8例（FontaineⅡ期），静息痛3例（Fontaine Ⅲ期），足趾溃疡、坏疽1例（FontaineⅣ期）。彩色多普勒检查示14条下肢均为多平面动脉硬化闭塞，踝肱指数（ankle brachialindex，ABI）为0．36±0．11。下肢数字减影血管造影（digital subtraction angiography，DSA）显示双侧髂总动脉闭塞2em、髂外动脉闭塞、双侧股浅动脉闭塞3例，右侧髂总动脉狭窄、髂外动脉闭塞、双侧股浅动脉闭塞1例，单侧髂外动脉狭窄、股浅动脉闭塞7例。术后行DSA、彩色多普勒检查及ABI测定，观察血管通畅情况。结果 术后无死亡。患者均获随访3～26个月，平均14．5个月。间歇性跛行、静息痛等症状均消失，ABI术后为0．89±0．13，与术前比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。肢体获救率100％。术后3～280d行下肢DSA显示转流血管通畅率为92．86％（13／14）。结论 序贯立交搭桥或腔内外手术结合，是治疗严重下肢多平面动脉硬化闭塞症的一种可靠、安全、相对微创的治疗方法。     

56例腘动脉以下肢体动脉缺血的血管重建术分析

目的总结腘动脉水平动脉闭塞血运重建术治疗的临床疗效。方法对2001年7月至2005年8月56例累及腘动脉及腘动脉以下三分支病变重建肢体血运进行回顾性分析。根据病变阻塞平面不同,采用不同的血管架桥,对多平面、多节段动脉闭塞采用聚四氟乙烯人工血管和自体静脉桥复合序贯架桥血运重建。结果术后平均随访17个月,移植血管一期通畅率67．3％,二期通畅率78．8％。结论复合序贯搭桥术治疗累及股浅-腘动脉水平以下多节段（平面）动脉闭塞症是一种较实用的方法,可有效解决自体血管不足和单纯使用人工血管腘动脉以下血管重建通畅率差的问题。     

腘以远动脉闭塞所致下肢严重缺血的血供重建

目的 评价腘以远动脉闭塞所致下肢严重缺血(critical limb ischemia,CLI)的血供重建.方法 回顾性分析2003年12月至2009年1月,腘以远动脉闭塞所致CLI行经皮血管腔内成形(percutaneous transluminal angioplasty,PTA)和开放性重建(open reconstruction,OR)术的患者,详细记录患者的病史、病变特点、手术过程、并发症和随访信息.采用Kaplan-Meier生存分析重建血管通畅率和救肢率.结果 本组腘以远动脉闭塞所致CLI患者共167例,182条患肢.123条动脉硬化闭塞(arterios-clerosis occlusions,ASO)的患肢行腘以远动脉PTA治疗,33条血栓闭塞性脉管炎(thromboangiitis obliterans,TAO)和23条ASO患肢行腘以远动脉OR手术.PTA再管化通道6、12、24个月的通畅率分别是67%、54%和49%,其救肢率分别是91%、85%和78%,OR术后移植物6、12、24个月的通畅率分别是90%、83%和79%,其救肢率分别是92%、87%和80%,PTA重建血管的通畅率低于开放性手术(P＜0.05),但PTA和OR术的救肢率差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 对腘以远动脉ASO的CLI患者,PTA有效、安全,可作为首选治疗方式.PTA治疗失败可选择OR术.对TAO患者腘以远动脉闭塞者OR术仍是最好的治疗选择.

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Objective To assess reconstructive options for critical limb ischaemia in infrapopliteal arteries. Methods A retrospective review of all CLI patients who underwent infrapopliteal reconstruction was carried out. Patient history, demographics, procedure details, complications, and follow-up information were collected and analyzed. Patency, limb salvage rate was determined by Kaplan-Meier analysis. Results During the period (from December 2003 to January 2008 ), 123 CLI patients with arteriosclerosis occlusions were treated on an intention-to-treat basis with infrapopliteal percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA).Thirty-three thromboangiitis obliterans and twenty-three arteriosclerosis occlusions suffering CLI were treated by infrapopliteal bypass procedures. Primary patency and limb salvage rate of infrapopliteal PTA at 6, 12 and 24 months was 67%, 54%, 49% and 91%, 85%, 78% respectively, Primary patency and limb salvage rate of infrapopliteal surgical bypass at 6, 12 and 24 months was 90%, 83%, 79% and 92%,87%, 80% respectively, the patency of infrapopliteal PTA was lower than infrapopliteal surgical bypass (P ＜0. 01 ), but the limb salvage rate of infrapopliteal PTA and open surgery was no significant difference (P ＞ 0. 05 ). Conclusion Endovascular treatment (PTA) in patients with infrapopliteal arteriosclerosis occlusions and critical ischaemia is safe, effective. Infrapopliteal PTA can be used as the choice of therapy and surgical bypass reserved in those endovascular treatment failed. While in CLI patients with thromboangiitis obliterans infrapopliteal artery bypass remains the best treatment option.     

复合术式治疗复杂型下肢动脉硬化闭塞症疗效分析及其影响因素的研究

目的探讨复合术式(球囊扩张、支架植入联合内膜剥脱及取栓)治疗复杂型下肢动脉硬化闭塞症(ASO)的远期疗效及其相关影响因素。方法回顾性分析2005年1月至2009年11月间,复合术式(球囊扩张+支架置入、内膜剥脱+介入、导管取栓+介入)治疗318例ASO患者的临床资料,其中糖尿病性下肢动脉硬化闭塞症(DASO)198例(61例为双侧病变)259侧肢体,非糖尿病性下肢动脉硬化闭塞症(NDASO)120例(41例为双侧病变)161侧肢体。随访6～36个月,分析患者腘动脉以下血管及股浅动脉的通畅率及其相关影响因素。结果 318例患者中首次治疗成功率分别为DASO腘动脉以下血管90%,股浅动脉血管92%,NDASO腘动脉以下血管91%,股浅动脉血管94%,随访6～36个月,DASO腘动脉以下血管通畅率明显低于NDASO腘动脉以下血管通畅率。DASO腘动脉以下血管累积二次通畅率为89%～67%,股浅动脉血管累积二次通畅率为93%～73%。支架植入组的狭窄率显著低于非支架植入组(P0.05)。DASO的血管的通畅率减低与吸烟史、高血压、血糖控制不稳等因素有关。无围术期死亡及严重并发症发生。结论复合术式治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症适应范围广泛,疗法肯定。控制相关影响因素,可有效提高疗效。     

Late results following extra-anatomic bypass procedures for chronic aortoiliac occlusive disease

During the period from 1970 to 1983 150 extra-anatomic bypass operations were carried out on 129 high risk patients revascularizing 157 extremities. There were 124 axillofemoral and 26 femorofemoral bypass grafts. In elective operations the mortality ranged from 4.9% for the axillofemoral bypass and 3.7% for the femorofemoral bypass. A five year postoperative follow-up showed a cumulative patency rate (according to life table method) of 80.21% for the femorofemoral bypass, 79.90% for the axillobifemoral bypass (Type IV) and 45.77% for the unilateral axillofemoral bypass (Type I and II). Considering the low operative mortality, the short operating time, the late results and the high late mortality independent of the surgical procedure, the femorofemoral bypass and in many ways also the axillobifemoral bypass represent suitable and effective methods of operation for high risk patients, whereas unilateral and bilateral axillofemoral grafts showed a high rate of graft thrombosis and poor long term results (Type I and III).     

Long term outcome for extra-anatomic arch reconstruction. An analysis of 143 procedures.

PURPOSE: With the FDA approval of thoracic endografts, extra-anatomic reconstruction of the aortic arch has allowed for more suitable proximal landing zones and increased applicability of thoracic endovascular procedures. We evaluated our short term and long term results of extra-anatomic reconstruction of the carotid and subclavian vessels. METHODS: One hundred and forty three (143) procedures were performed for extra-anatomic carotid and subclavian reconstruction. Of these 143 operations: 85 were carotid subclavian reconstructions, 22 were carotid crossover bypasses, 30 were subclavian carotid reconstructions and 6 were carotid subclavian transpositions. Sixty (42%) were male, 20 (14%) were diabetic, and 63 (44%) were current smokers. Mean age was 63 (SD +/- 12.3). Indication for surgery was primarily for occlusive or embolic disease (97%). In those patients undergoing bypass graft, prosthetic (ePTFE) was used in 93%. Follow-up was performed at 3 and 6 month intervals by ultrasound and pulse volume recordings where indicated. Life table analyses were used to analyze patency. RESULTS: Of the 143 reconstructions operative mortality was 1 (0.7%). Non-fatal complications included 3 (2.1%) for bleeding, 1 (0.7%) wound infection, 2 (1.4%) TIA, 1 (0.7%) suffered a non-fatal stroke, 2 (1.4%) had postoperative myocardial infarctions, and 6 (4.3%) late (>30-day) occlusions. Follow-up was 1 to 124 months (mean: 39 months). Primary patency at 1 year was 98%, 3 years 96%, and 5 years was 92%. CONCLUSION: Extra-anatomic arch reconstruction can be performed safely and appears to be durable over long term follow-up. Its use with endovascular grafting should provide a durable reconstruction for patients who require aortic "debranching" prior endovascular thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.