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.
Jones
D R
DR
Department of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown 26506-9238.
Vasilakis
A
A
Wearden
P D
PD
Nelson
M G
MG
Morales
J M
JM
Graeber
G M
GM
Murray
G F
GF
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