Valvulotome
Instrument (straight, self-centering, or over-the-wire expandable) that retrogradely cuts the saphenous vein's valves for in-situ bypass technique.
How it is used
Infrainguinal arterial bypass using the in-situ technique, where the saphenous vein is left in place and used as an arterial conduit after rendering its valves incompetent.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.