Guidelines in vascular surgery--occlusion of the femoral artery
Balzer, K.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 114: 229-232
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9574134 Document Number: 483532
Indications for reconstructive procedures in femoral artery occlusions depend only on the clinical symptoms which the patient presents. Because of the good prognosis in this arterial region the patient should be treated as conservatively as possible. An invasive therapy is rarely needed. The progressive basic character of the disease should be kept in mind, making routine monitoring at least twice a year mandatory. Only a well-skilled vascular surgeon in a well-equipped hospital is allowed to perform reconstructive vascular surgical procedures in this region.