title: Use of ViaBahn open revascularisation technique for above-knee femoro-popliteal anastomosis: a technical note.
abstract: We describe a ViaBahn Open Revascularization TEChnique (VORTEC) application in peripheral femoro-popliteal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft bypass in 13 patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84101 Beer Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Szendro
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mayzler
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ginzburg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leytzin
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; C013616:nitinol; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene