femoropopliteal (fem-pop) bypass
femoropopliteal (fem-pop) bypass surgery is used to bypass narrowed or blocked arteries above or below the knee. the bypass improves blood flow to the leg.
to bypass a narrowed or blocked artery, blood is redirected through a graft. the graft is either a healthy blood vessel that has been transplanted or a human-made material. this graft is sewn onto both the femoral and popliteal arteries so that blood can travel through the graft and around the diseased part.
current as of: august 6, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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