title: Surgery for aortic aneurysms: how to reduce tension on the anastomosis.
abstract: We describe a simple technique we use in our institution during surgery for aortic aneurysms to reduce tension on the anastomosis when there is a discrepancy between the remnant portion of the native aorta and the vascular prosthesis.
authors: 1Policlinico G. Martino Hospital, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Spinelli
authors: Filippo
authors: F
authors: Benedetto
authors: Domenico
authors: D
authors: Spinelli
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Stilo
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Lentini
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: aorta; aortic anastomosis; aortic aneurysm; banding; surgery