HYPERCOAGULABLE STATES IN VASCULAR-SURGERY

The purpose of this study was to identify patients with predisposing r isk factors signaling further workup for the presence of hypercoagulab le states before performance of arterial reconstruction. In patients s o identified, specific methods were used to promote the patency of the arterial reconstruction during the postoperative period. Fourteen pat ients were identified with 16 coagulation defects, and in them, 19 art erial reconstructions (some bilateral) were performed. Most of the rec onstructions have remained patent with or without revision.