How long is recovery from femoral artery surgery?

It may take 6 to 8 weeks to fully recover. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems.

Can your femoral artery be replaced?

Femoral popliteal (also called femoropopliteal or Fem-Pop) bypass surgery is a procedure used to treat femoral artery disease. It is performed to bypass the blocked portion of main artery in the leg using a piece of another blood vessel.

How long does femoral popliteal bypass surgery take?

Surgery can take 3–4 hours. The bypass graft can become blocked soon after surgery or years later.

How risky is femoral artery surgery?

Risks of a Femoral Popliteal Bypass Surgery (Fem-Pop Bypass) Cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beats) Hemorrhage (bleeding) Wound infection. Leg edema (swelling of the leg)

How serious is a femoral endarterectomy?

Patient’s will stay in hospital 1 or 2 nights following this procedure. Major complications are not common, 2-3%. Bleeding requiring further surgery, blockage of the artery repair, and infection can occur. The long-term result is often good, with the narrowing in the artery repaired for many years.

What would happen if the femoral artery was blocked?

Long-term narrowing or total blockage of the femoral artery can cause claudication, fatigue and painful cramping in the calf muscles when walking. In extreme situations, a blocked artery in your leg can lead to amputation (removal) of your toes, foot or leg.

What is femoral popliteal bypass and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)?

What is femoral popliteal bypass surgery and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral arteries? Femoral popliteal bypass surgery is used to treat blocked femoral artery. The femoral artery is the largest artery in the thigh. It supplies oxygen-rich blood to the leg.

How is a femoral artery blockage treated?

The healthcare provider accesses the femoral artery through a large incision in the upper leg. A vein taken from another area in your leg is attached above and below the blockage. This is called a graft. The blood is rerouted through the graft around the blockage.

What should I expect during femoral popliteal bypass surgery?

Generally, femoral popliteal bypass surgery follows this process: You will need to remove any jewelry or other objects that may interfere with the procedure. You will need to remove your clothing and put on a hospital gown. An intravenous (IV) line will be started in your arm, hand, or collarbone area.

Does axillobifemoral bypass graft restore adequate blood flow to the lower limbs?

Both the literature and the evidence from the case report (Matakas et al., 2016) support the utility of axillobifemoral bypass graft in restoring adequate blood flow to the lower limbs.