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Ann Thorac Surg 1980;29:89-90
© 1980 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Departments of Surgery, The George Washington University Medical Center, and Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
Accepted for publication January 12, 1979.
* Address reprint requests to Dr. Keshishian, 2520 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
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.
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