[The human umbilical cord vein in the surgical treatment of acute arterial thrombosis].

The authors' experience with the application of bioprostheses of the human umbilical cord vein allows them to speak of its effectiveness and positive properties such as: 1) thromboresistance, 2) areactivity, 3) immunological compatibility, 4) firmness, 5) possibility of prolonged storage, which make it possible to be used in urgent surgery of the vessels. Positive results were obtained in 89.47% of the cases and the authors think that using bioprostheses of the human umbilical cord vein is expedient in the surgery of acute arterial thromboses.