title: In the absence of distal runoff, open thromboendarterectomy can save the limb in patients with prolonged lower limb ischemia due to popliteal artery occlusion.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moini
authors.forename: Mohammad R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rasouli
authors.forename: Pedram
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Heidari
authors.forename: Golsa
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sheykholeslami
authors.forename: Marjan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasouli
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome