The use of intraluminal intravascular balloon occlusive shunts in vascular surgery.
Intravascular shunts are primarily utilized to prevent cerebral ischemia during carotid artery surgery. However, an intraluminal intravascular balloon occlusive shunt tube is described which may be used to perfuse extremities during bypass procedures, repair of arteriovenous fistulas, and traumatic lacerations of sizable arteries and veins.
D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D010477:Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods