- Discussion:
- indicated when vessel anastomosis cannot be performed w/o tension;
- Vein Graft Harvest:
- donor site:
- dorsum of hand, dorsal and volar aspect of forearm, & dorsum of foot;
- veins should roughly approximate the diameter of the vessel;
- cauterize small side branches w/ bipolar forceps well away from vessel wall;
- after vein grafts have been removed, reverse them end for end use for arterial reconstruction;
- reversal is not necessary for venous reconstruction