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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair - Part 2
1. Distal Descending Aorta Anastomosis
- Atrio-Femoral Bypass Removal
- Check Anastomosis For Leaks
- Sequentially Open Distal Clamps
2. Atrio-Femoral Bypass Removal
- Decannulate L. Inf. Pulmonary
- Close Purse String Suture of L. Inf. Pulmonary Vein
- Decannulate L. Femoral Artery
3. Celiac Artery Reconstruction
- Create Side-Arm Exit Point in the Aortic Graft
- Anastomose Side-Arm Graft to Aortic Graft
- Check Anastomosis for Leaks
- End-to-end Anastomosis of Celiac Artery to Side-Arm Graft
- Check Anastomosis for Leaks
4. Closure
- Close Aneurysm Sac Over Aortic Graft
- Repair Left Hemi-Diaphragm
- Insert Thoracic Drains
- Repair Thoracotomy