title: Iliac Stent Grafting to Facilitate Distal Suture during Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We report a hybrid technique that aims to facilitate revascularization of heavily calcified iliac arteries during open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
  
  
  METHODS
  It consists of performing the prosthetic graft limb anastomosis on the proximal edge of an iliac leg stent graft that is deployed anterogradely or retrogradely in the common iliac artery and externalized in the retroperitoneum.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We used this technique in 2 cases with satisfactory results and preserved patency of the implanted stent grafts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique avoids anastomoses on heavily calcified iliac arteries or anastomoses on right femoral arteries during left retroperitoneal aortic approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, Créteil, France. Electronic address: cochennecf@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Touma
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Becquemin
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor University Hospital, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cochennec
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D061205:Vascular Calcification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency