title: [Embolism of aorta bifurcation].
abstract: Results of treatment of 146 patients with embolism of aorta bifurcation have been analyzed and compared to that of extremity arteries. The severity of general condition of the patient, ischemic intoxication, postoperative complications are responsible for high death rate: postoperative mortality--53.7%, general--60.9%. The main measures of improving the treatment results are as follows: early hospitalization to a specialized vascular surgery unit, urgent operation, treatment of ischemic intoxication and adequate postoperative rehabilitation.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Mel'nikov
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Barsukov
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kariakin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017128:Embolectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007902:Length of Stay; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index