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Upper extremity revascularization proximal to the wrist

Upper extremity revascularization proximal to the wrist Anatomy and Technique SECTION EDITOR: Andris Kazmers, MD MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS: Richard A. Gersony, MFA Upper Extremity Revascularization Proximal to the Wrist Ronald L. Dalman, MD, and Cornelius Olcott IV, MD, Palo Alto and Stanford, California Upper extremity revascularization is performed eral vertebral artery, the basilar artery, the suffi- most commonly for repair of traumatic or iatrogen- ciency of carotid artery flow, and the status of the ic injuries, treatment of embolic distal occlusive dis- circle of Willis. ease, or treatment of proximal atherosclerotic dis- Alternative procedures for extrathoracic upper ease. Goals of revascularization of the upper ex- extremity revascularization include the axilloaxil- tremity include prevention of digit or limb loss and lary bypass and the carotidaxillary bypass with ex- optimal long-term function. Severe occlusive dis- ternally supported graft material (either PTFE or ease of the great vessels is frequently best addressed Dacron). 3,4 Axillo-axillary bypass has the advantage by a direct approach and reconstruction via ster- of being easy and quick. Exposure may be obtained notomy. Alternatively, many if not most, such using local anesthesia. Long-term patency has been reported as good by many other investigators. 5'6'7 problems may be effectively addressed from an ex- trathoracic approach, and for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Vascular Surgery Springer Journals

Upper extremity revascularization proximal to the wrist

Dalman, Ronald; Olcott, Cornelius
Annals of Vascular Surgery , Volume 11 (6) – Mar 27, 2009
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1997 by Springer-Verlag
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Medicine & Public Health; Abdominal Surgery
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0890-5096
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1615-5947
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10.1007/BF03036277
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Anatomy and Technique SECTION EDITOR: Andris Kazmers, MD MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS: Richard A. Gersony, MFA Upper Extremity Revascularization Proximal to the Wrist Ronald L. Dalman, MD, and Cornelius Olcott IV, MD, Palo Alto and Stanford, California Upper extremity revascularization is performed eral vertebral artery, the basilar artery, the suffi- most commonly for repair of traumatic or iatrogen- ciency of carotid artery flow, and the status of the ic injuries, treatment of embolic distal occlusive dis- circle of Willis. ease, or treatment of proximal atherosclerotic dis- Alternative procedures for extrathoracic upper ease. Goals of revascularization of the upper ex- extremity revascularization include the axilloaxil- tremity include prevention of digit or limb loss and lary bypass and the carotidaxillary bypass with ex- optimal long-term function. Severe occlusive dis- ternally supported graft material (either PTFE or ease of the great vessels is frequently best addressed Dacron). 3,4 Axillo-axillary bypass has the advantage by a direct approach and reconstruction via ster- of being easy and quick. Exposure may be obtained notomy. Alternatively, many if not most, such using local anesthesia. Long-term patency has been reported as good by many other investigators. 5'6'7 problems may be effectively addressed from an ex- trathoracic approach, and for

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Published: Mar 27, 2009

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