The use of autologous graft and human umbilical vein graft in femorocrural bypasses--a preliminary report.

In this article the results are presented with autologous saphenous and human umbilical vein grafts in the femorocrural crossing. Autologous saphenous vein grafts were employed in 22 limbs and the human umbilical vein grafts in 25 limbs. The results were retrospectively analysed by the Life-Table method. Follow-up was between six months and 21/2 years. The patency rates of the autologous saphenous vein graft was significantly better than that of human umbilical vein grafts.