A Decade of Experience with Dorsalis Pedis Artery Bypass: Analysis of Outcome in More Than 1000 Cases.

Pomposelli FB, Kansal N, Hamdan AD, Belfield BA, Sheahan M, Campbell DR, Skillman JJ, Logerfo FW (2003) Journal of Vascular Surgery 37: 307-15

Dorsalis pedis (DP) artery bypass is used successfully for the treatment of ischaemic foot complications in patients with diabetes. However, some surgeons prefer to use more traditional popliteal and tibial arterial reconstructions.

Aim

To review the last 10 years of using DP bypass for ischaemic limb salvage in patients with diabetes.

Methods

A total of 1032 bypasses to the dorsalis pedis artery were performed in 865 patients between 1990 and 2000 at this centre. A retrospective analysis of the computerised ...

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