Circulatory arrest in a reoperation for brachiocephalic arterial occlusive disease.

Bastounis, E A; Hadjinikolaou, L K; Taggart, D P; Gouvas, C A; Khan, A S; Boulafendis, D G · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a patient with multiple brachiocephalic arterial occlusive disease who suffered failure of a bifurcated aorto-carotid artery graft. Profound hypothermic circulatory arrest provided adequate cerebral protection during redo aorto-brachiocephalic arterial grafting.

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