title: Retroperitoneal approach for implantation of aorto-iliac and aorto-femoral vascular prosthesis.
abstract: During the period 1963--76, sixty-nine patients underwent aorto-iliac of aorto-femoral by-pass operation at the department. Fifty-two of the operations were performed through a retroperitoneal approach. The operative procedure is described. The approach is found gratifying and the statement of earlier authors concerning fewer cases of paralytic ileus and smoother convalescence is confirmed.
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery