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Descending thoracic aorta to femoral artery bypass. 1995

R O Mitchell, and S B Self, and R G Bowling, and G D Temes, and J M Van Daalen

Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292, USA.

Anatomic placement of a synthetic graft from the infrarenal aorta to the iliofemoral vessels has been a long recognized technique used to bypass occlusive disease of the distal aorta and iliofemoral arteries. However, in a few select patients with failure or infection of the abdominal graft, or in patients with a "hostile" abdomen from multiple prior operations, the descending thoracic aorta may be used as an inflow source for the iliofemoral vessels. This paper will discuss the indications, patency data, and technique of descending thoracic aorta to femoral artery bypass with a case presentation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D005263	Femoral Artery	The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery.	Common Femoral Artery,Arteries, Common Femoral,Arteries, Femoral,Artery, Common Femoral,Artery, Femoral,Common Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries, Common,Femoral Artery, Common
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000714	Anastomosis, Surgical	Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side.	Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses
D001013	Aorta, Thoracic	The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.	Aorta, Ascending,Aorta, Descending,Aortic Arch,Aortic Root,Arch of the Aorta,Descending Aorta,Sinotubular Junction,Ascending Aorta,Thoracic Aorta,Aortic Roots,Arch, Aortic,Ascending Aortas,Junction, Sinotubular,Root, Aortic,Sinotubular Junctions
D001027	Aortography	Radiographic visualization of the aorta and its branches by injection of contrast media, using percutaneous puncture or catheterization procedures.	Aortographies
D001157	Arterial Occlusive Diseases	Pathological processes which result in the partial or complete obstruction of ARTERIES. They are characterized by greatly reduced or absence of blood flow through these vessels. They are also known as arterial insufficiency.	Arterial Obstructive Diseases,Arterial Occlusion,Arterial Obstructive Disease,Arterial Occlusions,Arterial Occlusive Disease,Disease, Arterial Obstructive,Disease, Arterial Occlusive,Obstructive Disease, Arterial,Occlusion, Arterial,Occlusive Disease, Arterial