title: In situ replacement of the aorta in a contaminated field with the infrarenal inferior vena cava.
abstract: A case of aortic replacement using the inferior vena cava for combined injuries to the duodenum and aorta was studied. This case highlights the use of a specific treatment option from a number of available options in emergency situations.
authors.affiliation: Division ov Ascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4E3, Canada.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ting
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gleave
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Hsiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*