title: [Acute dissection of the descending aorta with ischemia of the limbs. Value of an axillofemoral bypass operation (author's transl)].
abstract: The authors describe a case of acute dissection of the descending aorta with continuation into the abdominal aorta, producing severe ischemia of the lower limbs and sensory-motor disturbances. An axillo-bi-femoral by-pass operation was performed leading to a revascularization syndrome with anuria and local edema. Good results were still apparent after one and a half years and the patient had started work again. Though a palliative operation, not treating the dissection, axillofemoral by-pass surgery appears to be indicated for distal ischemic lesions when the thoracic affection does not require urgent surgical invention.
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Dissection aiguë de l'aorte descendante avec ischémie des membres. Intérêt du pontage axillo-fémoral.