Abstract |
Twenty cases of thromboangitis obliterans (21 limbs) and five cases of atherosclerosis obliterans (five limbs) were treated with omental transplantation. Angiographic findings in these patients showed poor distal run-off, and direct reconstructive surgery was not indicated. Follow-up studies were conducted for an average of five years and one month (3 mos to 9 yrs. and 8 mos.). The long-term follow-up of 19 cases with thromboangitis obliterans ( TAO) (20 limbs) revealed excellent results in 62%, good results in 19% and poor results in 19%. The results of the five cases with atherosclerosis obliterans (ASO) (5 limbs) were good in 20% and poor in 80%. Long-term results of omental transplantation show it to be remarkably effective in treating TAO but not ASO.
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Authors | S Hoshino, K Nakayama, T Igari, K Honda |
Journal | International surgery
(Int Surg)
1983 Jan-Mar
Vol. 68
Issue 1
Pg. 47-50
ISSN: 0020-8868 [Print] Italy |
PMID | 6853083
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Chronic Disease
- Extremities
(blood supply)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Omentum
(transplantation)
- Thromboangiitis Obliterans
(diagnosis, surgery)
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