Long-term outcomes of autologous vein bypass for repair of upper and lower extremity major arterial trauma.

Objective: Autologous vein is the preferred bypass conduit for extremity arterial injuries owing to superior patency and low infection risk; however, long-term data on outcomes in civilians are limited. Our goal was to assess short- and long-term outcomes of autologous vein bypass for upper and lower extremity arterial trauma.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients with major extremity arterial injuries (2001-2019) at a level I trauma center.