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Use of a disposable tunneller for arterial bypass to the foot
Author(s) -
Beiles C. Barry
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-1433.2004.03120.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , vein , catheter , artery , foot (prosody) , philosophy , linguistics
Background: Performance of pedal artery bypass for limb salvage is well described. A tunneller is required to place the vein graft subcutaneously, but a suitable instrument to achieve this is not always available. Methods: A disposable catheter passer used for ventriculo‐peritoneal shunts is ideally suited to this purpose, and the technique of its use is described. Conclusions: Placement of the vein graft in a subcutaneous tunnel with minimal trauma is easily achieved using this instrument.