[Delayed results after implantation of bifurcated prosthesis in aorto-iliac incompetence]. / Odlegle wyniki leczenia niedroznosci aortalno-biodrowej wszczepieniem rozwidlonej protezy.

Early results and those seen after a 5-year follow up are discussed. Three hundred fifty one patients with aortoiliac incompetence were treated with the implantation of bifurcated aortoiliac prosthesis. Very favourable early result was achieved in 284 (81%) patients. Very favourable delayed effect was noted in 133 patients, i.e. in 75% of patients who reported for the control examination. In the follow up period, amputation of the limb was performed in 30 (8.5%) patients because of progressing ischemia. Hundred thirty seven (39%) followed up patients died during 5 years. Causes of so high mortality rate are discussed in view of risk factors and postoperative complications.

[Comparison of early and delayed results of unilateral patency restoration and transplantation in aortoiliac obstruction]. / Porównanie wyników wczesnych i odleglych po jednostronnych zwezeniach i przeszczepach w niedroznosci aortalno-biodrowej.

Early and delayed results of the treatment of aortoiliac unilateral incompetence in 144 patients were compared. Eighty seven (60%) patients were treated with aortoiliac prosthesis whereas 57 (40%) with arterial patency restoration. Fifty seven patients of group I reported to the control examination. Favourable effect was found in 47 (82.5%) patients, i.e. in 54% of all operated patients. Thirty six patients of group II reported to the control examination. Favourable effect was noted in 27 (75%) patients, i.e. in 47.4% of all treated patients. Twenty two (25.3%) of patients of group I and 9 (15.8%) of group II died. It was noted also that in 20% of operated patients with unilateral aortoiliac incompetence the disorders in the opposite limb develop despite the type of surgery. Therefore, indications to the implantation of bifurcated prostheses should be extended in some cases.

[Results of conservative treatment in patients with atheromatous obstruction of arteries in the leg]. / Ocena leczenia zachowawczego chorych z miazdzycowa niedroznoscia tetnic podudzi.

Late results of the treatment of 107 patients with crural arteries occlusion (21 (20%) with isolated lesions and 86 (80%) with multisegmental lesions) were evaluated. Favourable result of the conservative treatment was achieved in 38% of patients with isolated lesions, no improvement in 38%, and worsening in one patient were noted during a 5-year follow up. Percentage in the group of patients with multisegmental lesions (including crural arteries) was 23%, 50%, and 27%, respectively. No patients with isolated lesions died during follow up period, whereas 11 (13%) patients with multisegmental lesions died.