Modified Technique for Reconstructing the Visceral Arteries in Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair12. Issue 1 (10th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kondoh, Haruhiko; Funatsu, Toshihiro; Taniguchi, Kazuhiro
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 28:Issue 1(2013:Jan.)
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2012-12-10
• Subjects: Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.12042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jocs12042-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>We present a modified technique for reconstructing the visceral arteries in thoracoabdominal aortic repair. After the proximal and distal anastomosis of a main tubular graft with four pre‐sewn side branches, each visceral artery is cannulated and perfused with 25 °C blood (sum total, 800 mL/min). Then, each side branch is placed around the main graft, forming a gently curved loop around it. Finally, the orifice of each visceral artery is sutured to a side branch. This technique prevents kinking of the side branches and enables hemostasis to be secured with a clear view of all the suture lines.</p> </sec> </abstract>