[Transplantation of allogeneic veins and xenogeneic arteries in the reconstructive surgery of occlusive diseases of arteries of the lower extremities].

The article discusses the results of 91 reconstructive operations with the use of allogeneic veins and xenogeneic arteries in the management of occlusive lesions of the arteries of the lower limbs. The method of obtaining and storing the grafts and the operative techniques are described. Patency of the allogeneic and xenogeneic shunts in occlusions of the lower limb arteries was 47% in the long-term follow-up periods.