Axfem Bypass1

Question 1

Which patients are likely to receive an ax-fem bypass

Answer 1

high risk, limited life expectancy, those in which a transabdominal approach is contraindicated

Question 2

Main indications for ax-fem bypass

Answer 2

severe aortoiliac occlusive disease associated with critical limb ischemia or aortoiliac infection of a native vessel or prosthetic graft, pts with a known dissection

Question 3

What muscle is the proximal graft passed under during an ax-fem

Answer 3

pectoralis major

Question 4

What is the post-op management ax-fem pts

Answer 4

ABIs and graft duplex scanning within 6 weeks and at 6 month intervals thereafter