Catheter occlusion technique to facilitate distal anastomoses using vein grafts Ioannis Prionidis, MD, Tom F. Browne Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 42, Issue 1, Pages 173-175 (July 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.03.055 Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Arteriotomy and insertion of the proximal catheter. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 173-175DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.03.055) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Distal end of the vein graft and insertion of the second catheter through a tributary. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 173-175DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.03.055) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Catheters in place and formation of the anastomosis. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 173-175DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.03.055) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Anastomosis completed, proximal catheter removed and the withdrawn distal catheter can be used as a conduit for a completion angiography. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 42, 173-175DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.03.055) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions