[Surgical treatment of recurrent thrombosis after aorto-femoral reconstruction]

The article describes an experience with the surgical treatment of repeated re-thromboses after aorto-femoral reconstructions with a bifurcation explant in 34 patients with the Leriche syndrome of atherosclerotic etiology who were subjected to 110 reoperations. Different kinds of reconstructions for revascularization of extremities are considered. Favorable results were obtained in 76.5% of the cases. Lethality was 2.73% per 110 operations. Long-term results were studied during 13 years. The bifurcation explant was found to be functioning in 30% of the cases observed.