Retroperitoneal approach for implantation of aorto-iliac and aorto-femoral vascular prosthesis
Metz, P.; Mathiesen, F.R.
Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica 144(7-8): 471-473
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5482 PMID: 747067 Document Number: 138538
During the period 1963--76, sixty-nine patients underwent aorto-iliac of aorto-femoral by-pass operation at the department. Fifty-two of the operations were performed through a retroperitoneal approach. The operative procedure is described. The approach is found gratifying and the statement of earlier authors concerning fewer cases of paralytic ileus and smoother convalescence is confirmed.