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aortobifemoral bypass
Major surgical procedure creating new pathways from the aorta to both femoral arteries to treat aortoiliac occlusive disease.
Full Definition
Aortobifemoral bypass is a major vascular reconstruction procedure used to treat extensive aortoiliac occlusive disease. The operation involves creating a Y-shaped graft (typically synthetic) that connects the infrarenal aorta to both common femoral arteries, bypassing diseased iliac vessels. This procedure is considered the gold standard for treating aortoiliac disease in suitable surgical candidates, offering excellent long-term patency rates.
Usage
Usage note: May appear with or without hyphens; maintain consistency within documents.
In Context
- "The patient underwent aortobifemoral bypass with 16x8mm bifurcated Dacron graft for severe aortoiliac disease." — operative report
- "Five-year patency rates for aortobifemoral bypass exceed 90% in most series." — surgical literature review
Also known as
aortofemoral bypass
aorto-bifemoral graft
Don't confuse with
axillofemoral bypass
femorofemoral bypass