title: Thoracoscopically-assisted thoraco-femoral bypass in a canine model.
abstract: Interest in minimally invasive procedures for vascular disease has grown tremendously over the past few years. Herein, we report our initial experience with a thoracoscopically-assisted thoraco-femoral bypass in a larger animal model. Included are various approaches to a final recommendation for the technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shaheen
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D004724:Endoscopy; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*