title: Simple fast graft-to-vessel connection preventing blood leakage, stricture, and aneurysm formation (Ratner-connection).
abstract: A new simple method of graft-to-vessel anastomosis using a stent technique that prevents blood leakage, stricture, and aneurysm formation is proposed herein. The advantages and problems related to its usage are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Samara State Medical University, Apt. 16, 33 a Volgsky prosp., 443071 Russia.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ratner
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000517:prevention & control; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D015607:Stents