The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 29, 89-90, Copyright © 1980 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Preparing an arterila patch graft
JM Keshishian, NP Smyth and A Qazi
Patch grafts frequently are used following endarterectomy for short-
segment arterial disease. On occasion they are used to increase flow
through stenotic areas where endarterectomy might be counterproductive. The
following article delineates a fairly efficient way of preparing patch
grafts in a reproducible manner. The technique involved in preparing,
inserting, and suturing the patch graft is described.