The descending branch of lateral femoral circumflex artery in arterial CABG: early and midterm results

Face resurfacing using a cervicothoracic skin flap prefabricated by lateral thigh fascial flap and tissue expander

“…However, this technique would make a prefabricated flap bulky because the muscle content was included. We chosen the fascial flap nourished by the descending branches of the lateral femoral circumflex vessels as the vascular carrier based on: 1) the descending branches have adequate length and diameter, which facilitates anastomosis in the skin flap prefabrication and flap rotation in the reconstruction; 2) although anatomical variants of the lateral femoral circumflex artery have been reported, 30,31 in our experience, the main trunk of the descending branches had a constant location in the groove between the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles; 3) the fascia usually remains healthy and available even in the severe burn injury because of its deep location; 4) it is a relatively simple procedure for harvesting a fascial flap with at least 6 3 8 cm in size without damaging the accompanying nerve. 32 In our experience, no notable complications were found at the donor sites after harvest of fascial flaps.…”

Alternative vascular graft for extracranial–intracranial bypass surgery: descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery

“…1,5,6,17,22 Arteries that are long, have large caliber, and are expandable are precious to surgeons who perform a vascular bypass. Unfortunately, only a limited number of vessels fit this description.…”

“…Experience with the use of this vessel as a pedicle for microsurgical flaps has led surgeons to apply the vessel to vascular bypass in extremity reconstruction and coronary artery bypass grafting. 5,10,13,16,18 Its use for coronary bypass has been associated with high rates of patency and a low incidence of spasm. 5 Although the DLCFA may be free of disease, the vessel can serve as an essential route for collateral blood flow to the leg and foot in cases of occlusive disease of the superficial system.…”

“…5,10,13,16,18 Its use for coronary bypass has been associated with high rates of patency and a low incidence of spasm. 5 Although the DLCFA may be free of disease, the vessel can serve as an essential route for collateral blood flow to the leg and foot in cases of occlusive disease of the superficial system. 7 At our institution, MR angiography is used to evaluate these patients and is often performed while investigating the cerebral vasculature.…”

Myocardial revascularization in the XXI century

“…In 2003, Fabrocini et al [28] studied by cineangiography 81 among 147 patients in which the graft was employed. The patency at the end of 1 and 3 years was respectively 97% and 93%.…”