title: Combined cerebral and lower-limb revascularization.
abstract: Brachiocephalic atherosclerosis and aortoiliac occlusive disease are often encountered concomitantly, The authors report a technique of combined brachiocephalic and femoral revascularization in which a single transthoracic approach is used.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Jebara
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kassabian
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Badaoui
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abdel-Massih
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Slaba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khalil
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000601:surgery*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene