Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 1416-1425 , June 2009

Inferior outcomes of autogenous infrainguinal bypass in Hispanics: An analysis of ethnicity, graft function, and limb salvage

Presented at the New England Society for Vascular Surgery, Newport, RI, Oct 3-5, 2008.

Received 2 December 2008 ,Accepted 10 February 2009.

  • Image Result

    Use of antithrombotics and medications for control of cardiovascular risk factors among Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI) after autogenous infrainguinal bypass.

    Use of antithrombotics and medications for control of cardiovascular risk factors among Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI) after autogenous infrainguinal bypass.

  • Image Result

    Primary patency of autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafts in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

    Primary patency of autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafts in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

  • Image Result

    Assisted primary patency of autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafts in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the

    Assisted primary patency of autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafts in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

  • Image Result
    Secondary patency of autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafts in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

    Secondary patency of autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafts in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

  • Image Result
    Limb salvage after autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafting in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

    Limb salvage after autogenous infrainguinal bypass grafting in Caucasians (CA), African Americans (AA), and Hispanics (HI). The number at risk within each group is shown in the table below the curve.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(09)00242-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.02.010

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 1416-1425 , June 2009