[The role of intraoperative angioplasty performed simultaneously with reconstructive vascular surgery]

21 arterial lesions were dilated intraoperatively in conjunction with primary vascular reconstructive procedures. Of these, five involved the iliac vessels, fourteen the femoropopliteal segment, one the subclavian artery and one the common carotid artery. 19 intraoperative balloon dilatations were successful and two were unsuccessful. Only one catheter-related complication were noted, it was a perforation of the wall of the artery caused by guidewire. No deaths occurred as a result of the combined procedure. Attention is drawn to the advantage of the intraoperative balloon dilatation and the authors recommend it on adequate conditions and correct indication.