title: The value of profundaplasty in the management of severe femoropopliteal occlusion.
abstract: A series of 45 patients with advanced occlusive arterial disease of the femoropopliteal segment underwent profundaplasty as the sole operative procedure. The value of this technique as a salvage procedure for the severely ischaemic limb is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery