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Standard popliteal bypass surgery involves the bypass of the popliteal artery. [5] During surgery, incisions are made depending on the location of the blockage. [3] Usually, a healthy vein is located and sewn above and below the blockage to bypass the narrowed or blocked femoral artery. [6]
For example, a femoral-popliteal bypass ("fem-pop") might be used if the femoral artery is occluded. A fem-pop bypass may refer to the above- or below-knee popliteal artery. Other anatomic descriptions of lower extremity bypasses include: "fem-fem" - femoral to femoral bypass, e.g. from right to left. Used when there is no inflow to one femoral ...
The most common site of entry is the femoral artery in the groin, but the carotid artery in the neck can also be used. The umbilical artery is used when the procedure is performed on a fetus. [1] [7] There has also been success using the radial artery in the wrist to gain access. [7]
In the transcaval approach a tube is inserted via the femoral vein instead of the femoral artery, and a small wire is used to cross from the inferior vena cava into the adjacent abdominal aorta. Once the wire is across, a large tube is used to place the transcatheter heart valve through the femoral vein and inferior vena cava into the aorta and ...
The success of a coronary artery bypass graft may be influenced by the quality of the conduit and how it is handled or treated during the vessel harvest and preparation steps prior to grafting. Success can be measured in terms of: The need for repeat revascularization to treat a new blockage; Morbidity; Mortality (minimal)
Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome leading to stroke is a serious complication of carotid artery angioplasty with stenting. [27] Angioplasty may also provide a less durable treatment for atherosclerosis and be more prone to restenosis relative to vascular bypass or coronary artery bypass grafting. [28]
Coronary artery bypass surgery aims to prevent death from coronary artery disease and improve quality of life by relieving angina, the associated feeling of chest pain. [1] The decision to perform surgery is informed by studies of CABG's efficacy in different patient subgroups, based on the lesions' anatomy or how well the heart is functioning.
The deep femoral artery is a large and important branch that arises from the lateral side of the femoral artery about 1.5 in. (4 cm) below the inguinal ligament. It passes medially behind the femoral vessels and enters the medial fascial compartment of the thigh .