[Comparison of early and delayed results of unilateral patency restoration and transplantation in aortoiliac obstruction].

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.