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Descending Thoracic Aorto-bifemoral Artery Bypass Grafting in a Leriche's Syndrome  

Chung, Jae Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Son, Ho Sung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Yi, Eun Jue (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Son, Kuk Hui (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Kang, Moon Chul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
Lee, Sung-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.42, no.1, 2009 , pp. 104-106 More about this Journal
Abstract
Extra-anatomic graft bypass is frequently performed instead of standard infrarenal aorto-iliac reconstruction in patients with Leriche syndrome in whom the thrombus extends to the level of the renal arteries. However, many different surgical options are still being attempted due to the unsatisfying long-term graft patency. We performed a descending thoracic aorto-bifemoral bypass graft with 14 and 14-7-7 mm artificial vessels through a posterolateral thoracotomy, a median laparotomy, and a longitudinal inguinal incision in a 48-year-old male who suffered from claudication with Leriche syndrome. After surgery, the patient recovered well and was discharged. The patient walked well without any symptoms during the 6 month follow-up period in the outpatient department. We have concluded that descending thoracic aorto-bifemoral bypass grafting could be considered as an alternative method for patients with Leriche syndrome in whom standard infrarenal aorto-iliac reconstruction is unsuitable.
Keywords
Arterial occlusive disease; Bypass; Leriche syndrome;
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