Arterial dissection
- Graft extension mandatory
Venous bleeding
Since the popliteal vein parallels the popliteal artery and, in addition, the epifascial veins and their side branches often encase the popliteal artery, injuries to the veins may result in troublesome bleeding.
- Severe venous bleeding -> compression and targeted sutures
- Prevention: careful dissection of the popliteal artery with transection of crossing veins and gentle mobilization of the large main veins; if necessary, encircle thems with vessel loops and retract them to the side
Suture stenosis
- Dilation, possibly revidion surgery
Peripheral embolism
- Embolectomy