How Is a Fem-Pop Done

That means it’s done without a large incision. Instead, the healthcare provider uses a long hollow tube (catheter) inserted into the femoral artery and guides it to the narrowed area. There, a tiny balloon at the catheter tip is inflated compressing the fatty tissue.

How long does a fem-pop bypass last?

In general, a vein bypass in the leg can be expected to last five years or longer in 60 to 70 percent of patients, although about one-quarter to one-third will require additional procedures to maintain the function of these grafts.

How do they do a fem-pop bypass?

A fem-pop bypass, the most common type, uses a natural or synthetic graft to create the detour around the blockage beginning at your groin/thigh crease and ending at the inner knee, or sometimes the calf or foot. An incision, about 4–8 inches long, is made at the groin crease and again at the end point.