Basic problems of surgery in vascular atherosclerosis
Pokrovskiĭ, A.V.
Kardiologiia 17(11): 47-54
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-9040 PMID: 599814 Document Number: 119474
The author's opinion on the classification of atherosclerotic lesions of vessels is discussed and the peculiarities of the clinical picture, diagnosis, and surgical intervention in different localization of the lesions are analysed. An account is given of the basic propositions and principles of surgical management in atherosclerosis of the main localizations (aorta, brachiocephalic trunk, renal, mesenteric and other arteries). Sixteen-year experience in the surgical treatment of atherosclerotic vascular lesions is summarized. It is stressed that the results of reconstructive vascular operations, which were studied by the actuarial method, were good and permanent.