title: Early disruption of proximal anastomosis of a PTFE axillofemoral bypass graft.
abstract: Exertional disruption of axillary anastomosis is a well documented, although rare, complication of axillo-femoral grafts. Comprehension of causative mechanisms is of great importance, so that precautions can be taken against it. Here, a case of an early disruption of proximal anastomosis of an axillofemoral graft is reported. Use of crutches was incriminated as the responsible mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department for Vascular Surgery, Sismanoglio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Arvanitis
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Georgopoulos
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Dervisis
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Xanthopoulos
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lazarides
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012086:Reoperation; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene