Vestnik khirurgii imeni I. I. Grekova
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Vestn. Khir. Im. I. I. Grek. · Apr 1975
[Choice of surgical approach for embolectomy of an artery of the upper extremity].
According to the authors' observations 236 patients with embolism of major arteries of the upper extremities were treated: conservative therapy-in 43, surgery-in 193. Since 1972 in the clinic a unique access in the ulnar fossa with exposure of the brachial artery bifurcation has beem employed for embolectomy from any artery of the upper extemity. A direct access is used only if the necessity of simultaneous correction of the affection leading to embolism (proximally located aneurysms, jugular ribs) might arise.