OPERATION: Femoral-Popliteal Bypass (Above Knee)
ANAESTHETIC: General / spinal anaesthesia
ANTIBIOTICS: IV antibiotics at induction if prosthetic graft
POSITION: Supine. Leg prepared circumferentially from groin to foot.
INDICATION:
Critical limb ischaemia / severe claudication. Preoperative duplex / CT angiography: superficial femoral artery occlusion, patent above-knee popliteal artery suitable for distal anastomosis. [Long saphenous vein / synthetic PTFE / Dacron graft planned].
PROCEDURE:
WHO Checklist performed.
FEMORAL EXPOSURE: