title: Axillofemoral bypass: intrapleural method.
abstract: A new procedure for intrapleural axillary-bilateral femoral bypass is described. This method is proposed as an alternative procedure for bypassing aortoiliac occlusive disease in the high-risk patient.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura