title: Graft anastomosis technique in the fragile aorta.
abstract: Here, we describe a technique for creating a secure anastomosis between a graft and the stump of the aorta, involving the fragile aortic wall between the folded flap of the graft inside the aorta and a Teflon felt strip outside.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higuchi
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takamoto
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
keywords: Anastomosis; aorta; aortic aneurysm; blood loss; blood vessel prosthesis implantation; surgical; suture techniques