Total laparoscopic aortic repair for occlusive and aneurysmal disease: first 95 cases.

Objectives: To analyze the outcome of our preliminary experience with total laparoscopic aortic repair in patients with occlusive or aneurysmal disease.

Material And Methods: From September 2002 to April 2005, we performed 95 consecutive total laparoscopic aortic repair procedures including 72 for aortic occlusive disease (group A) and 23 for abdominal aortic aneurysm (group B).

Results: In group A, mean operating time was 216+/-50 min with a mean clamp time of 57+/-21 min and surgical conversion was required in two cases (2.