[Reconstructive operations on the arteries]

The article gathers the results of 714 complicated reparative operations on aorta, as well as iliac, femoral, and tibial arteries. The author formulated the principles of emergency angiosurgical care. Recommendations concerning surgical tactics in concomitant and multiple injuries are enclosed. The article proves the necessity to use various methods of revascularization of ischemic segments for simultaneous or consecutive treatment during a single hospitalization. The number of lethal cases came down to 5.8%, and postoperative complications--to 12.4%.