[Long-term analysis of the results of aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery for diffuse aorto-biiliac occlusive disease].

Introduction

The role of aorto-bifemoral bypass in the treatment of diffuse aorto-biiliac occlusive disease decreases in the era of endovascular surgery.

Objective

The aim of the study was to analyse the early and long-term postoperative results of aorto-bifemoral bypass in a recent time period. These results may be used as a baseline to compare the results of endovascular procedures.

Methods

In a retrospective, single-center study, the data of 419 patients (mean age: 62.2 years, SD: ± 8.22; 224 men, 53%) who underwent primary aorto-bifemoral bypass due to occlusive aorto-iliac atherosclerosis from 01. 01. 2006 to 31. 12. 2017 at the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center were analysed.

Results

Postoperative mortality within 30 days was 5.01%, late mortality was 10.98% and 29.59% after 12 and 60 months, respectively. 12.57% of the patients needed early reoperation and late reoperation was required in 32 cases (8%). The primary graft patency was 88.65% and 81.15% after 12 and 60 months, respectively. 21 patients underwent amputation (6.29%); 57.14% at the femoral level, 35.71% at the crural level and 7.14% below the ankle level. Amputations were performed in 35.71% of the cases within 30 days after the bypass and an additional 35.71% within 2 years. Other complications occurred in 35.63% of the cases; the most common causes were postoperative hernia requiring surgery (6.89%), cardiovascular complication (4.19%) and inguinal wound healing disorders (4.79%).

Conclusion

Based on our results, aorto-bifemoral bypass surgery is associated with acceptable but not insignificant perioperative mortality and high morbidity in this group of patients. The graft patency is favourable in the long term, however, additional vascular reintervention is common in short and long term as well. Short- and long-term results of percutaneous endovascular techniques in diffuse aorto-biiliac disease (TASC C and D lesions) are suggested to be compared to these recent results of open surgery. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(3): 99–105.