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Ligation with bypass

Date: Nov 25, 2014

Question:

Here is the procedure: 1. Right common iliac artery (end-to-side) to right renal artery (end-to-end) bypass with 7-mm PROPATEN graft. Right renal artery proximal ligation. 2. Left external iliac artery (end-to-side) to left renal artery (end-to-end) bypass with 7-mm PROPATEN graft. Left renal artery proximal ligation. Question: Are these ligations part of establishing flow and included in the bypasses?

Question ID : 6226
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