In the vascular field, the use of saphenous veins, hollow veins, iliac arteries, thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta is preferred to the use of synthetic materials due to their high resistance to infection and low tromobogenicity. Vascular tissues are used for replacement of infected vascular prostheses, as vascular accesses for haemodialysis and conduits for limb salvage revascularisation.

Lower-limb revascularisations in patients with severe atherosclerosis have been a particular focus of interest for vascular surgery over the last 20 years. The experience gained with the use of bank tissue, even in the absence of the patient's venous heritage, has made it possible to pursue the salvage of severely compromised limbs or limbs considered inoperable, in patients who are often multi-operated. The use of cryopreserved vascular tissue (in most cases the saphenous vein) has made it possible to further improve the operability rate of numerous patients and to offer a valid alternative even in cases of infection of vascular prostheses. The ultimate goal is to avoid the trauma of limb amputation and thus offer arteriopathic patients a better quality of life.