Teflon Guide-Wire-Assisted Semi-closed Vollmar Endarterectomy of the Superficial Femoral Artery

Abstract

In this retrospective study, we analysed 25 guide-wire-assisted Vollmar endarterectomies of an occluded superficial femoral artery. In 96% of the cases, the patient suffered from a Fontaine stage III or IV. After a mean follow-up of 24.7 months, limb salvage is 96%. The patency rate is 84% which is comparable with a femoropopliteal bypass with a reversed greater saphenous vein graft. We advocate the Vollmar endarterectomy as a valuable alternative surgical treatment for occlusive superficial femoral artery in the absence of a greater saphenous vein or in young smoking patients (< 65 years).

Key Words:

• Arteriosclerosis
• femoral and popliteal artery
• endarterectomy
• catheterization

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B. Rosseel

B. Rosseel, M.D. Department of vascular surgery Heilige Familie ‘s Herenbaan 172 B-2840 Rumst-Reet, Belgium Tel.: [phone]