[Oeration of cross autovenous shunting in post thrombophlebitic disease of the lower limbs].

The author reports 32 operations of cross autovenous shunting performed at the clinic of Leningrad Research Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. Late results during 1-7 years were followed up in 17 patients. Good results were gained in 5 cases, satisfactory--in 8, and poor--in 4. A phlebographic check was accomplished in 8 patients, the transplanted vein being patent in 3 observations. It is concluded that a clinical use of such operations seems to be rational.