Interposition vein cuff for anastomosis of prosthesis to small artery.
This paper reports the use of a vein cuff to facilitate the anastomosis of a prosthetic graft to a small artery. This technique makes it easier to perform a good anastomosis and may improve the chances of long-term patency.
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques