Use of a side branch in a saphenous vein interposition graft for high-flow extracranial-intracranial bypass procedures. Technical note.

Authors

Dennis J Rivet
John E WaneboFollow
Gareth A Roberts
Ralph G Dacey

Department

Neurosurgery

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Saphenous vein (SV) interposition grafts are often used for high-flow extracranial-intracranial bypass procedures. During these procedures, it is essential to remove air and debris from the graft and to evaluate blood flow through the graft after it has been anastomosed to other cortical vessels. In this paper, the authors describe the preservation of a large side branch on the proximal end of the SV. This side branch can be used to flush out air and debris from the graft and to evaluate blood flow during revascularization.

Medical Subject Headings

Cerebral Revascularization; Humans; Regional Blood Flow; Saphenous Vein

Publication Date

7-1-2005

Publication Title

Journal of neurosurgery

ISSN

0022-3085

Volume

103

Issue

1

First Page

186

Last Page

187

PubMed ID

16121992

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3171/jns.2005.103.1.0186

Recommended Citation

Rivet, Dennis J; Wanebo, John E; Roberts, Gareth A; and Dacey, Ralph G, "Use of a side branch in a saphenous vein interposition graft for high-flow extracranial-intracranial bypass procedures. Technical note." (2005). Neurosurgery. 688.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/688