Thinking outside the box: Axillary to superior mesenteric artery bypass for chronic mesenteric ischemia

Austin R Nelson1, Justin M Robbins1, Jonathan Velasco2

  • 1Boonshoft School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

Summary

A rare axillary to superior mesenteric artery bypass successfully treated chronic mesenteric ischemia in an elderly patient. This open surgical approach offered a viable solution when traditional methods were not feasible due to extensive disease.