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Infected left axillary artery Dacron graft conduit stump 35905 w 35572?

Date: Mar 21, 2024

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"Excision of the infected axillary Dacron graft. The axillary artery was exposed proximally and distally to the graft anastomosis. Once branch was ligated using silk ties and clips. Infected axillary Dacron graft. We decided to use a bovine pericardial patch for axillary artery repair. IV heparin weight-based was administered and ACT was allowed to come above 250. The axillary artery was clamped proximally and distally using clamps. Sidebranches were clamped using Vesseloops. 11 blade was used to transect the graft off of the axillary artery right at the suture line. The graft was sent to microbiology. We then debrided the vessel wall back to healthy tissues. Inflow and outflow was confirmed. We then washed the wound with 3 L of normal saline via cystoscopy tubing. A bovine pericardial patch was then trimmed to shape and length and sewn onto the axillary artery using a running 6-0 Prolene suture. Prior to completion flush was done." 

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