Most people stay in the hospital for four to seven days. After femoral popliteal (thigh and upper leg) bypass, you will spend less time or no time in the ICU. You will be encouraged to get out of bed ...

The section of vein or man-made blood vessel graft is sewn onto both the femoral and popliteal arteries so that blood can travel through the new graft vessel and around the narrowed or blocked area.