title: Descending thoracic aortofemoral bypass for distal aortic reconstruction after removal of an infected dacron prosthesis.
abstract: A simplified technique of descending thoracic aortofemoral bypass is presented. This technique was employed successfully in a patient in whom an infected aortofemoral Dacron bypass was removed and an axillofemoral reconstruction had failed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates