title: Optimal proximal anastomosis/tunnel for axillofemoral grafts.
abstract: The proximal anastomosis of the axillofemoral graft may be optimally placed with standard "cobra-head" technique at an oblique angle to the axillary artery if a subpectoralis minor course of the graft into the anterior-inferior axilla is used. Theoretical advantages of such an anastomosis include improved flow characteristics, decreased tendency to pseudoaneurysm formation, and a decreased tendency to axillary artery thrombosis or brachial artery embolus.
mesh_terms: D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods