Management of the calcified aorta: an alternative method of occlusion.
Clamping an atherosclerotic aorta during a cardiac operation exposes the patient to the risk of embolization of atherosclerotic debris. A method of internal occlusion using a Foley catheter is described that minimizes both trauma to the aorta and the associated risks of embolization.
D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans