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  • Indikacije za kirurško zdravljenje periferne arterijske okluzivne bolezni = Indications for surgical treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease
    Geršak, Borut ; Kališnik, Jurij-Matija
    Background. Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) has high prevalency in normal adult population and significant mortality and therefore presents important therapeutical challenge. Methods. ... Arterial insufficiency is primarily solved by endarteriectomy, vascular plasty, bypassing of the segmentconcerned or the combination of the above. Results. Surgical revascularization has a better long-term results. However, it should be indicated only when the risk of perioperative complications does not overweighthe benefits ofthe procedure. Conclusions. Preoperative planning for treatment of the diseased carotid arteries includes evaluation of the severityof stenosis, clinical manifestation and progress of the diseases and perioperative risk. Surgical treatment of lower extremity PAOD is based on Fonten classification: surgical revascularization is treatment of choice in critical limb ischemia.
    Type of material - conference contribution
    Publish date - 2005
    Language - slovenian
    COBISS.SI-ID - 19633625