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Case #6 -
A 75 year old with bilateral leg cramping

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
13.) What are the three criteria that must be met to have successful bypass surgery?

Three criteria must be met to have successful bypass surgery:

  • Adequate inflow without a proximal lesion of >50% stenosis

  • Adequate outflow with continuous runoff to the foot with no more than 50% stenosis

  • Adequate conduit - vein

 
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