Descendo-bifemoral bypass grafting and renal artery revascularization to treat complex obliterative arteriopathy.

OBJECTIVES

Our goal was to describe a new standardized approach in patients with extensive obliterative arteriopathy aimed at distal revascularization and surgical kidney recruitment via descendo-bifemoral bypass grafting and renal artery revascularization.

METHODS

Three patients with Leriche's syndrome and either a compromised single kidney or unilateral significant renal artery stenosis were treated with a standardized surgical approach, restoration of distal perfusion via descendo-bifemoral bypass with synchronous ( n  = 2) left-sided renal artery revascularization or metachronous ( n  = 1) right-sided renal artery revascularization.

RESULTS

The intended surgical aim was achieved successfully in all 3 cases. All patients showed a decline in serum creatinine levels. One patient who needed substitution therapy was free from dialysis 3 months after surgery. Additionally, blood pressure management was substantially reduced because uncontrolled peak systolic episodes were no longer observed and pharmacotherapeutic agents could be partially withdrawn.

CONCLUSIONS

Distal revascularization and surgical kidney recruitment via descendo-bifemoral bypass and renal artery revascularization is a promising option to treat complex obliterative arteriopathy.