Occlusion of the infrarenal aorta is not uncommon, often occurring at or just below the level of the lowest renal artery. Is it distinct from …
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Continue ReadingAortoiliac endarterectomy, how to do it
Today, aortoiliac endarterectomy may be considered an unnecessary procedure. How will you ever need to do it with all these endovascular options? But never say …
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Do you want to find something? Then look for evidence. And what is evidence? It is these small clues that leads one towards the solution …
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See the following image to set the omni-tract for an infrarenal AAA open repair. After opening the abdomen through a midline incision, set the omni-tract …
Continue ReadingAnastomosis of left renal artery on an open repair of a pararenal aneurysm
Two ways to do it: Include it in the proximal (bevelled) aortic anastomosis or, Create a Carrel patch around its orifice from aortic sac BEFORE …
Continue ReadingHow to do an anastomosis with the parachute technique, …almost without any help
Remember to keep the stitch loops extended like a parachute’s suspension lines, during the first bites of the anastomosis, by applying tension on the graft …
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Continue ReadingAortic punch for a hole on the aorta
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Continue ReadingFirst rib resection: paraclavicular approach
The paraclavicular approach for first rib resection requires the use of two incisions, a supraclavicular and an infraclavicular. The supraclavicular approach is used for the …
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