Publications by authors named "Sandy Bennett"
Introduction: Surgical revision of failing peripheral arterial bypass grafts has generally been shown to provide superior patency rates compared to balloon angioplasty. We analyzed whether balloon angioplasty, specifically of peri-anastomotic stenoses (PAS), provided acceptable patency rates, because surgery for these lesions is more difficult and is likely associated with higher complication rates compared to surgical revision of stenoses in the body of a graft.
Methods: This is a retrospective review of PAS balloon angioplasties performed at a single institution between January 1, 1999, and September 1, 2005.