title: Management alternatives of infrainguinal arteriosclerosis obliterans in the elderly.
abstract: An aggressive approach to limb salvage for infrainguinal arteriosclerosis obliterans in the elderly is recommended because of the generally poor rehabilitation and poor quality of life resulting from primary amputation. Profundaplasty, femoral-popliteal, and femoral-distal infrageniculate bypasses yield excellent results with minimum mortality.
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001162:Arteriosclerosis Obliterans / Q000601:surgery*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013977:Tibia / Q000098:blood supply; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures