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Ernest M. Barsamian, MD; Mitchell Goldman, MD; Chilton Crane, MD; W. Robert Felix, Jr, MD; Nina S. Braunwald, MD; Thomas Buchholtz, MD; E. Beverly Smith, RN

Arch Surg. 1976;111(10):1070-1072.

Abstract
• Femorofemoral arterial crossover grafts were used in three patients to avoid or correct limb ischemia during intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. In retrospect, these grafts should have been used in two earlier patients in whom the balloon was removed prematurely. They are applied to the femoral artery just distal to the site of insertion of the balloon or to the balloon access graft. Removal of the graft at the time of the balloon removal is optional.

(Arch Surg 111:1070-1072, 1976)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, West Roxbury (Mass) Veterans Administration Hospital, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 21, 1976.

Reprint requests to Surgical Service, West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital, 1400 Veterans of Foreign Wars Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132 (Dr Barsamian).

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