A comparison between minilaparotomy and conventional approach for the surgical therapy of Aortailiac Occlusive disease

Odabasi D., Ekim H., Kiymaz A.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.4, pp.832-836, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.832-836
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To search for less traumatizing measures for Aortic Occlusive Disease (AOD) surgeries to improve the recovery from surgery. Another objective was comparison of retroperitoneal minilaparotomy (RML) with conventional transperitoneal classic median laparotomy (TCML) with respect to per-operative and post-operative outcome and complications.