Abstract
Acute limb ischemia is a common, recognized complication of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement in patients with failing myocardium, and an operative femorofemoral bypass graft is often necessary in LABP-dependent patients as a means of maintaining the lower-limb perfusion. In this report, we present a minimally invasive endovascular technique for creating a percutaneous temporary femorofemoral bypass graft at bedside in patients with LABP-induced limb ischemia. This temporary bypass grafting technique may obviate a potential graft infection or wound complications associated with a formal femorofemoral bypass graft.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 592-594 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine