Investigation of center-specific saphenous vein utilization rates in femoral popliteal artery bypass and associated impact of conduit on outcomes

There is remarkably wide variation in GSV utilization for femoral popliteal artery bypass amongst various medical centers. GSV utilization is associated with enhanced long term survival as well as freedom from loss of bypass patency and graft infection. The data herein indicate institutional patterns of prosthetic conduit choice which has the potential to be altered to enhance outcomes.