The left renal vein usually lies anteriorly to abdominal aorta. So whenever you want to dissect an aortic aneurysm close to the renal arteries as …
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Aorto-enteric fistula is a potentially disastrous condition presented most of the times after a previous AAA repair, open or endovascular. There are various options of …
Continue ReadingRetroperitoneal approach to the abdominal aorta – Technical tips
Useful equipment Bean-bag Cell-saver Omintract retractor Patient position Right lateral position with the upper torso on an about 70o rotation while the lower part of …
Continue ReadingVascular Notes – Vol 1
In this section (Vascular Notes), I will write various notes that I have collected, most of them been from various congresses or meetings. Stay tuned …
Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach: closure
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Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach: aortic repair
So, the aorta is clamped. Proximally, at the diaphragm, and distally at both common iliacs. Get ready! Go!
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Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach, part 4: aortic dissection
Step No 5: Dissect the proximal aorta What is between you and the proximal aorta is the left crus of the diaphragm. With your hand …
Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach, part 3: dissection & approach to the aorta
So you stand on the right side of the patient, you have made the roof-top incision and you are inside the peritoneal cavity. The lower …
Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach, part 2: skin incision
Roof-top approach is a totally abdominal approach to the suprarenal aorta. This means that the incision is an abdominal incision. And as the title says, …
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