[Transluminal arterial dilatation in the surgical treatment of acute arterial occlusion].

In 22 patients with acute arterial obstruction during different reconstructive operations transluminal angiodilatation of stenozed portions with Gruntzing catheter was performed. In 16 patients excellent results were obtained, only in 2 of the patients blood circulation was not reestablished and amputations had to be performed. Indications and technique of intraoperative angioplasty were developed.