title: A simplified method of performing patch angioplasty for profunda femoris origin stenosis.
abstract: A simplified method of performing an autogenous profundoplasty is described using the partially detached and open superficial femoral artery as a patch. This permits better visibility while performing the anastomosis since the superficial femoral artery is no longer obstructing the view, which also allows easy access to any bleeding following clamp removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods