Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery for Total Calcification of the Iliofemoral Segment

Abstract

Calcification of the lower extremities arteries is an unfavorable factor for vascular surgery. Extensive lesions of the femoral segment are an indication for femoropopliteal bypass surgery. Calcification of the femoral arteries complicates the construction of a proximal anastomosis because it precludes clamping the arteries. In addition to technical difficulties in the construction of an anastomosis, significant calcification increases the risks of bleeding and embolic complications and the duration of surgery. In cases of total calcification of the femoral and iliac arteries, balloon occlusion during the construction of an anastomosis makes it possible to occlude the arteries without clamping, which reduces the risks of perioperative complications. We report a case of femoropopliteal bypass surgery in a patient with total calcification of the iliofemoral segment and occlusion of the superficial femoral artery.

Keywords

• vascular surgery
• femoropopliteal bypass
• total arterial calcification
• balloon occlusion