title: Robot-assisted minimally invasive procedure for descending aorta--bifemoral bypass: a case report.
abstract: In the patient who can withstand the added physiologic stress of descending thoracic aortic clamping, thoracofemoral bypass may have the advantages of longer durability and increased perfusion when compared with axillobifemoral bypass. Using thorascopic techniques and a robot to perform the anastomosis, this procedure may be performed in a less invasive manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee-Memphis, Mclean 38120, USA. jfernandezmd@cvsclinic.com
authors.forename: Joss D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: H Edward
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cal
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome