title: Aortofemoral bypass via transperitoneal approach.
abstract: The transperitoneal route remains the most widely used approach to the infrarenal abdominal aorta. The specific indications and techniques are reviewed in full detail. Special circumstances that require modifications of the standard operative approach are presented. Finally, current and expected results of aortofemoral bypass are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Gewertz
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*