[Composite arterial prosthesis for aortofemoral reconstruction with preservation of hypogastric flow]

The technique described uses a composite prosthesis to combine infrarenal aortic resection with aorto-bifemoral bypass while preserving pelvic circulation. Its short-term objective is to prevent colic ischemia and its long-term objective to avoid impotence and gluteal claudication. This technique has the advantages of being simple, rapid and less aggressive than other procedures. It was applied in 6 cases over the last 2 years and was successful in all of them.