Journal of vascular surgery
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This study was conducted to determine the potential effect of surgical trainee participation during infrainguinal bypass procedures on postoperative graft patency rates. ⋯ Surgical trainee participation is an independent risk factor for technical failure after infrainguinal bypass grafting. Prospective evaluation is needed to determine the cause of this increase in graft failure rates for procedures that involve surgical trainees.
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The risk of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter tilt during placement is significant and may limit filter retrieval. The purpose of the study was to determine if tilting of IVC filters on deployment is able to be reduced when using a femoral approach. ⋯ IVC filter tilt may lessen their efficacy and ability to be easily retrieved. By using this technique, we have virtually eliminated IVC filter tilt in our patients.