[Our method of exposing the femoral artery and vein and the axillary artery].
A thoracic surgeon must have the skill to expose the femoral artery and vein, as well as the axillary artery, quickly without causing any complications. We briefly describe our method of exposing these vessels. We devised this method to reach the targeted blood vessel within the shortest time and distance, based on a sound knowledge of the surgical anatomy. To prevent postoperative lymphorrhoea. we ligate the lymphoducts during the operation.
Shirasawa
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Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University, School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
Hamano
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D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans