Reconstructive surgery of the peripheral arteries in elderly people
Hepp, W.; Büscher, D.; Stockmann, U.
Helvetica Chirurgica Acta 44(5-6): 779-782
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0018-0181 PMID: 624643 Document Number: 138900
The results of reconstructive surgery of atherosclerotic occlusive disease in the senium are reported on 71 patients. Mortality rate of 14.68% and improvement of 63.38% showed clearly better results than described in literature with an amputation mortality rate between 26% and 60%. In the authors' opinion also in the senium the reconstructive surgery of the peripheral arterial system should be preferred if general and local operability are given.