1. Omental protection of autogenous arterial reconstruction following femoral prosthetic graft infection 
Donna Mendes, M.D., Mark Kahn, M.D., Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, M.D., Barry Sussman, M.D., Robert Fox, M.D., Herbert Dardik, M.D. 
Journal of Vascular Surgery 
Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages (July 1985)
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2. Fig. 1
Intraoperative view of autologous (contralateral) reversed saphenous vein (forceps) placed orthotopically as replacement for infected PTFE component of component femoral-popliteal bypass. Omentum (upper right) is seen extending from peritoneal cavity held open with Babcock clamp.
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3. Fig. 2
Omentum has been spread over arterial reconstruction and sutured in place to provide soft tissue coverage and surface for skin coverage.
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4. Fig. 3
Artistic rendition of omental transposition. Omentum is withdrawn from peritoneal cavity (A) and sutured in place (B).
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