An extraanatomic bypass method alternative to the obturator bypass.
Obturator bypass is the preferred method when infectious groin problems are challenging. However, this method can not be applied either in some special settings including the dissemination of the infection towards retroperitoneum and some technical difficulties in handling obturator bypass area (like fibrosis and inability to expose the obturator foramen). We present an alternative bypass method in two cases.
Besirli
K
K
Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. kbesirli@yahoo.com
Cortelekoglu
T
T
Sirin
G
G
Tuzun
H
H
Gurel Sayin
A
A
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006119:Groin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*