Omentum autotransplantation in thromboangiitis obliterans: Report of threecases

Authors
Khazanchi, RK Nanda, V Kumar, R Garg, P Guleria, S Bal, S
Citation
Rk. Khazanchi et al., Omentum autotransplantation in thromboangiitis obliterans: Report of threecases, SURG TODAY, 29(1), 1999, pp. 86-90
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
09411291 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
86 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-1291(1999)29:1<86:OAITOR>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Thomboangiitis obliterans (TAO), also known as Buerger's disease, is an imp ortant cause in India of chronic arterial occlusion of the limbs. The curre nt modalities of therapy do not pro, ide adequate relief to a large number of these patients. An omentum autotransplantation to the lower limbs mas pe rformed in three patients as a limb salvage procedure. The initial results with up to a year of follow-up are so far encouraging.