[Management of critical ischemia of the leg by omentum transplantation in Buerger's disease].

Author reviews cryptogenic etiology, and poor prognosis of endarteriitis obliterans (Buerger's disease), traditional salvage measures and their temporary effectivity. Based on theoretical, animal experimental and clinical studies chances of new operative measure: omental transplantation are suggested. Two own cases operated on and promising results of the short follow-up period (6 and 9 months) are reported.