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USE OF THE SAPHENOUS VEIN FOR ARTERIO‐VENOUS SHUNTS IN THE UPPER THIGH
Author(s) -
Sheil A. G. R.,
Storey B. G.,
May J.,
Rogers J. H.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1970.tb63451.x
Subject(s) - medicine , shunt (medical) , thigh , femoral vein , long saphenous vein , lower limbs venous ultrasonography , surgery , vein , femoral artery , great saphenous vein
A technique for the establishment of an external arterio‐venous shunt in the thigh is described. A portion of saphenous vein is excised and transplanted to the adjacent superficial femoral artery. The arterial end of the shunt is attached to the vein graft, and the venous end to the remaining stump of the saphenous vein at its junction with the femoral vein. The shunt has the advantages of high blood‐flow rate, likely prolonged patency and convenience. The technique is based on the principle of the Thomas shunt, but the major hazards relating to infection are greatly reduced.