[Subclavian-brachial bypass grafting with an autovein in situ in acute ischaemia of the upper limb].

Presented herein is a clinical case report concerning surgical treatment of arterial insufficiency of the upper limb having developed on the background of thrombosis in an 85-year-old male patient. The cope of the operation was subclavian-brachial bypass grafting. Cephalic vein (v. cephlalica) was used as a graft in "in situ" position. The patient was examined 11 months after the operation, with the shunt functioning well.