Iliac vein replacement with a descending aortic homograft.
We describe successful replacement of the iliac vein using a descending aortic homograft. The ilio femoral system was avulsed after recannulation of the femoral vein during a third cardiac reoperation.
Handa
A
A
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, United Kingdom.
Frcs
Saito
S
S
Moorjani
N
N
Frcs
Westaby
S
S
Frcs
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000637:transplantation*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous