Removal of axillofemoral graft.
Axillofemoral grafts which develop late occlusion often can be salvaged with a second operation, which frequently involves placement of a new graft. Velour Dacron grafts which have been in place for several years usually are bound tightly to adjacent tissues. We describe a simple method for removal of these grafts.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*