title: "Lower limbs revascularization from supraceliac and thoracic aorta".
abstract: Revascularization of femoral arteries from descending thoracic or supraceliac aorta is an uncommon procedure, in part because of the popularization of the technically easier extra-anatomic bypasses. However, using those aortic levels as the source of the bypass inflow is a useful alternative in selected patients with aortoiliac disease, with excellent results. We report long-term results in 4 patients with revascularization from thoracic aorta and another 2 cases from aorta at supraceliac level. This technique should be considered as a good alternative in patients with adverse abdominal conditions or with a severely diseased infrarenal aorta due to heavy calcification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain. Electronic address: marielrw@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mariel Riedemann
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wistuba
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alonso-Pérez
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Amer Zanabili
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Al-Sibbai
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González-Gay
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alvarez Marcos
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Lino A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Camblor
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Llaneza-Coto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome