title: Internal jugular vein reconstruction using a superficial femoral vein graft.
abstract: Numerous methods of venous reconstruction have been described to help prevent the many complications related to bilateral ligation of the internal jugular veins. The authors report a case in which the superficial femoral vein was used as the donor graft for reconstruction of the internal jugular vein in a 61-year-old man who underwent a tonsillar commando procedure for cancer. The advantages of using this donor vein for reconstruction of the internal jugular vein are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: al-Ghamdi
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Beecroft
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Downs
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*