title: [Treatment of combined lesions of brachiocephalic and lower limb arteries].
abstract: Treatment results of 364 patients with multifocal lesions of brachiocephalic and lower limb arteries are analyzed. Indications for surgical treatment were based on priority principle. Staged surgical policy results in 5-year survival of 88-93% patients, improves life quality and saved limbs in 90-93% patients compared with conservative treatment. One-stage surgical interventions are associated with high lethality and should be performed with strong indications only. Conservative treatment cannot be regarded as alternative to surgical procedures.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Liutikov
authors.forename: Iu M
authors.initials: IuM
authors.lastname: Zigmantovich
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Komarov
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Pugin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods