Graft anastomosis technique in the fragile aorta. (October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Higuchi, Kazuhiko; Takamoto, Shinichi
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 21:Number 5(2013)
• Page Start: 628
• Page End: 630
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Subjects: Anastomosis -- surgical -- aorta -- aortic aneurysm -- blood loss -- surgical -- blood vessel prosthesis implantation -- suture techniques; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492313495858
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

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.