Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting (also known as Bypass Grafting, Axillofemoral, Grafting, Axillofemoral Bypass): An extra-anatomic method of surgical revascularization in which the AXILLARY ARTERY is anastomosed to FEMORAL ARTERY.

NIH MeSH · D066254Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting

Also known asBypass Grafting, Axillofemoral · Grafting, Axillofemoral Bypass · Axillo-Femoral Bypass Grafting · Axillo Femoral Bypass Grafting · Bypass Grafting, Axillo-Femoral · Grafting, Axillo-Femoral Bypass · Axillobifemoral Bypass Grafting · Bypass Grafting, Axillobifemoral · Grafting, Axillobifemoral Bypass · Axillo-Bifemoral Bypass Grafting · Axillo Bifemoral Bypass Grafting · Bypass Grafting, Axillo-Bifemoral

Definition

An extra-anatomic method of surgical revascularization in which the AXILLARY ARTERY is anastomosed to FEMORAL ARTERY.

MeSH classification

  • E04.035.112
  • E04.100.814.334

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Related concepts

Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y

A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.

Anastomosis, Surgical

Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side.

Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical

Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Common questions about Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting

What does Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting mean in medicine?
An extra-anatomic method of surgical revascularization in which the AXILLARY ARTERY is anastomosed to FEMORAL ARTERY. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting known by any other names?
Yes. Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting is also referred to as Bypass Grafting, Axillofemoral, Grafting, Axillofemoral Bypass, Axillo-Femoral Bypass Grafting, Axillo Femoral Bypass Grafting in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting sit in the medical classification?
Axillofemoral Bypass Grafting falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E04.035.112, E04.100.814.334). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D066254) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗