Demonstrates comparable long-term graft survival rates in patients with iliac artery conduits, suggesting effective management may be needed for associated risks.
Compared with matched controls, patients with iliac artery conduits have comparable 20-year graft and patient survival. Although conduit use may not increase mortality risk, it may identify patients with vascular susceptibility, who face high risk of HAT in both the early post-transplant period and across long-term follow-up. For patients with iliac artery conduits, long-term survival may be optimized through routine, extended follow-up with vascular imaging to detect and manage late HAT.
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