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Adult, Aged, Aorta, Abdominal, Aortic Diseases, Arteriosclerosis, Blood Vessel Prosthesis, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Methods, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Thrombosis, 1103 Clinical Sciences, Surgery, 3202 Clinical sciences

Abstract:

Forty-seven cases treated for atherosclerotic occlusion of the abdominal aorta are reported. The classical trans-abdominal approach used in all our cases is compared with alternative approaches. The reasons for this preference are discussed.