Revascularisation of distal tibial and pedal arteries.

The results of 1062 reconstructive operations performed on the tibial and peroneal arteries in patients with Fontaine stage III or stage IV disease are presented. A group of 121 patients in whom the anastomosis was to the tibial or peroneal artery with no direct flow to the foot, and a group of 59 patients with direct anastomoses to the pedal arteries, are analysed in detail.