of ViaBahn Open Revascularisation Technique for Above-knee Femoro-popliteal Anastomosis: A Technical Note

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Use of ViaBahn Open Revascularisation Technique for Above-knee Femoro-popliteal Anastomosis: A Technical Note


Greenberg G, Szendro G, Mayzler O, et al (Ben-Gurion Univ of the Negev, Israel) Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 42:202–205, 2011§



N. Singh, MD



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Abstract


We describe a ViaBahn Open Revascularization TEChnique (VORTEC) application in peripheral femoro-popliteal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft bypass in 13 patients (Figs 1 and 2).


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Figure 1 A.ViaBahn on a guidewire in just before penetrating the AK popliteal artery. B. The distal portion of the ViaBahn stent graft desired to be lodged into the artery marked and introduced into the artery up to the mark. C. The stent graft is sutured to the artery and to the graft by one or two 5/0 Prolene stitches. (Reprinted from European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Greenberg G, Szendro G, Mayzler O, et al. Use of ViaBahn open revascularisation technique for above-knee femoro-popliteal anastomosis: a technical note. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2011;42:202–205. Copyright 2011, with permission from the European Society for Vascular Surgery.)


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Figure 2 Schematic drawing of VORTEC deployment in the AK popliteal artery. (Reproduced and modified from Mario Lachat’s manuscript, with permission). (Reprinted from European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Greenberg G, Szendro G, Mayzler O, et al. Use of ViaBahn open revascularisation technique for above-knee femoro-popliteal anastomosis: a technical note. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2011;42:202–205. Copyright 2011, with permission from the European Society for Vascular Surgery.)

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