Average results for surgical treatment from pooled data in published series. Distal bypass with prosthetic conduit is still associated with poor long term patency. From TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus16
| Site of bypass | Primary patency rate (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Aortobifemoral | 96 | 92 | 92 |
| Femoro-femoral | 86 | 76 | 70 |
| Femoro-distal (vein) | 84 | 78 | 70 |
| Femoro-distal (prosthetic) | 72 | 36 | 28 |