Technique for management of an axilloaxillary by-pass graft complicating a median sternotomy.
A technique is presented for intraoperative management of an axilloaxillary by-pass graft when performing a median sternotomy for myocardial revascularization. This method allows continual perfusion of both upper extremities during the operation thereby preventing the potential complications of upper extremity or cerebral ischemia.
Department of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown 26506-9238.
D R
DR
Jones
A
A
Vasilakis
P D
PD
Wearden
M G
MG
Nelson
J M
JM
Morales
G M
GM
Graeber
G F
GF
Murray
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency