Removal of the thrombosed prosthetic axillofemoral graft


Ozal E., ÖZ B. S., Kucukarslan N., GÜNAY C., YILMAZ A. T., Tatar H.

American Journal of Surgery, cilt.181, sa.1, ss.28-29, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 181 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0002-9610(00)00531-6
  • Dergi Adı: American Journal of Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-29
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: removal, occluded, axillofemoral, prosthetic graft
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Late thrombosis of prosthetic graft material is rarely managed successfully by simple thrombectomy or thrombolytic therapy. Replacement with a new graft may be necessary. Although several techniques have been described, mobilizing and removing an old thrombosed prosthetic graft is usually extremely difficult because of a firm attachment to its tunnel. This attempt is more difficult especially for ringed grafts. We describe a simple technique of using an internal varicose vein stripper for the removal of such a late thrombosed axillofemoral spiral polytetrafluoroethylene graft and positioning a new graft into the old tunnel. © 2001 Excerpta Medica, Inc.