title: [Reconstruction of the femoro-popliteal vessels: indications and late results].
abstract: The authors analyse the existing indications for forming a femoropopliteal shunt and its late-term results. Critical ischemia with pains at rest or trophic changes, e.g. ulcers or gangrene, are absolute indications. The nature of the graft as such is the most important factor influencing the late-term results. The indications, the arteriographic findings, the region of the anastomosis, and operations performed on the femoropopliteal vessels earlier have a marked effect on the late-term results, particularly if synthetic prostheses are applied. The results obtained show that further investigations are necessary with careful recording of the variants for better understanding of the role of femoropopliteal shunting as palliative treatment of atherosclerotic occluding lesions of the inferior inguinal region.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bastounis
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013997:Time Factors; D014654:Vascular Patency
vernacular_title: Rekonstruktsiia bedrenno-podkolennykh sosudov: pokazaniia k operatsii i otdalennye rezul'taty.