[Occlusions of the subrenal abdominal aorta]

Personal surgical experience with 14 cases of total occlusion of the abdominal aorta is presented. In 11 cases the revascularization has been performed with thrombectomy from below and bifurcated aortic prothesis. In 5 cases of infrarenal aortic occlusion the thrombectomy has been accomplished with only temporary digital suprarenal compression. The postoperative mortality has been nil. No temporary or definitive renal complications.