title: [Surgical therapy of chronic arterial obstructions of the lower extremities in elderly patients].
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine whether arterial reconstructions in old age carry an acceptable risk and are reasonable as far as long term results are concerned. The operative mortality was 3,4% for reconstructions distal to the inguinal ligament and 20.5% for reconstructions in the aorto-iliac region. Limb amputations were fraught with a very high mortality of 38.9%.
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000401:mortality; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D012306:Risk
vernacular_title: Die chirurgische Therapie des chronischen arteriellen Verschlusses der unteren Extremitäten bei Patienten im hohen Lebensalter.