Totally Laparoscopic Aortobifemoral Bypass - The "Apron" Technique

Yves-Marie Dion, Carlos R. Gracia, Yves Alimi, Claude Juhan, Olivier Hartung

Product Details
Product ID: ACS-2070
Year Produced: 1998
Length: 14 min.


This video demonstrates a technique for totally laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass. After extensive animal studies, 11 patients were treated using this technique. The bypass is performed without intrusion of intraabdominal organs into the working field. Both types of aortic anastomosis have been performed. The patient presented in this program is an end-to-side anastomosis.