Use of an extracorporeal femoral-carotid shunt in the management of complex supra-aortic disease.

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg

Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester, NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, UK.

Published: December 2009

Management of symptomatic multifocal supra-aortic atherosclerotic disease presents a complex surgical challenge. We describe a novel approach where a temporary extra-corporeal femoro-carotid shunt was used to maintain cerebral perfusion during hybrid surgical and endovascular treatment for tandem supra-aortic lesions.

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