Bypass of thoracic aorta using axillofemoral shunt.
A left thoracotomy was performed and the thoracic aorta was occluded for 1 hr. in 7 dogs following placement of an 8 mm. right axillary-to-femoral artery shunt. Postop serial blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels showed no significant changes and pathological examination of the kidneys at 2 weeks showed no abnormalities. Neurological deficits were not observed, suggesting that an axillary-to-femoral bypass will maintain adequate perfusion to the lower body during cross-clamping of the thoracic aorta.
D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004285:Dogs; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*
D003404:Creatinine