Gerota's fascia flap: an alternative for aortic graft coverage.
The greater omentum is commonly used when there is a surgical indication for a barrier between an aortic graft and the abdominal contents. There are few other options when the omentum is not available. A novel approach is described for this purpose-Gerota's fascia flap. It is a simple, durable technique that can readily be used to provide extra tissue in the retroperitoneum for coverage of an aortic graft or possibly an aortic stump.
LaMuraglia
G M
GM
Division of Vascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
McGovern
F J
FJ
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery