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Arterioplasty using gastroepiploic artery patch for common femoral artery occlusive disease

Shingo Nakai1, Azumi Hamasaki1, Tetsuro Uchida1

  • 1Second Department of Surgery, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan.

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
|May 17, 2020
PubMed

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This study details the first use of a gastroepiploic artery (GEA) patch for common femoral artery repair in a patient undergoing simultaneous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This innovative technique preserves the saphenous vein, offering a valuable alternative in specific surgical scenarios.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) screening can reveal incidental coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • Common femoral artery (CFA) stenosis requires surgical intervention, often utilizing saphenous vein grafts.
  • Simultaneous procedures involving coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and peripheral revascularization present unique challenges.

Keywords:
EndarterectomyGastroepiploic arteryPatch-plasty

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