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Aorta-innominate bypass through ministernotomy.

Neel A Mansukhani¹, Kyle R Miller¹, George E Havelka¹

¹Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.

Journal of Vascular Surgery

|July 25, 2018

Summary

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Minimally invasive ministernotomy offers a safe alternative to full sternotomy for innominate artery bypass, achieving excellent outcomes. This approach effectively treats atherosclerotic innominate artery disease, preventing stroke and upper limb ischemia.

Keywords:

Aorta-innominate artery bypass Atherosclerosis Innominate artery Ministernotomy

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

Atherosclerotic innominate artery occlusive disease causes significant cerebral and upper extremity ischemia.
Current endovascular treatments like angioplasty and stenting have limitations, including stent fractures and restenosis, and are less effective for occlusions.

Observation:

A series of three consecutive patients with innominate artery disease were treated using aorta-innominate artery bypass.
The surgical approach utilized a ministernotomy (second or third intercostal space) instead of a conventional full sternotomy.

Findings:

The ministernotomy approach for aorta-innominate artery bypass demonstrated excellent perioperative and long-term outcomes in all three patients.
This technique provides a viable and effective alternative for open surgical revascularization of the innominate artery.

Implications:

Ministernotomy represents a less invasive yet highly effective surgical option for innominate artery revascularization.
This approach may improve patient recovery and reduce the morbidity associated with traditional sternotomy for innominate artery disease.