[Surgical procedures on aorto-iliac segment from mini-approach in chronic lower limb ischemia]

First experience of reconstructive surgeries on aorto-iliac segment from mini-approach at 62 patients (1st group) is analyzed. Control (2nd) group consisted of 80 patients operated with traditional techniques. Both groups were similar by main parameters; patients of 1st groups had more concomitant diseases. Mini-invasive methods did not lead to increase of overall surgery and aorta clamping time. Postoperative period was easier at patients of 1st group. Postoperative complications were seen at 5 (8%) patients of 1st group, 1 (1.6%) patient died; at 2nd group the postoperative complications were diagnosed at 8 (10%) patients, 2 (2.5%) patients died. The postoperative hospital stay was 8.47+/-0.9 days at patients of 1st group compared with 15.7+/-1 days at patients of 2nd group.