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A new technique to explant an infected aortic endograft
Matthew A. Popplewell, MRCS, MBChB, Andrew W. Garnham, FRCS, MB BCh, Simon D. Hobbs, FRCS, MD, BMedSc, MBChB Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 62, Issue 2, Pages (August 2015) DOI: /j.jvs Copyright © 2015 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
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Fig 1 Initial resheathing of the graft. A piece of nylon tape is wrapped around the graft to facilitate resheathing. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2015 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
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Fig 2 Disengagement of the suprarenal barb hooks. Traction on the surgical tape while stabilizing the proctoscope allows the graft to be “resheathed” and safely removed. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2015 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
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Fig 3 The smooth edge of the proctoscope. This helps to minimize damage to the aortic wall. Journal of Vascular Surgery , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2015 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
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