Long-term results of omental transplantation in chronic occlusive arterial disease (Buerger's disease) and retinal avascular diseases (retinitis pigmentosa). 2007

Virendra K Agarwal
M.G.M. Medical College, Indore, India. dr_vkagarwal@rediffmail.com

Salvage of limbs affected by Buerger's disease has been a dilemma for surgeons. Palliative sympathectomy relieves vasospasm only in the early stages. Reconstructive procedures are usually not possible as graft patency rates are low. Limb amputation often is the only available management option left. We used the omentopexy technique to salvage these limbs. Omentopexy was performed in 273 patients with sympathectomy failure in end-stage Buerger's disease. The technique of omentopexy is presented. The outcome has been analyzed with respect to improvement of clinical symptoms, ulcer healing, and angiographic and color Doppler studies. Of the 273 patients, 250 available for follow-up were followed for a mean of 7.5 years (range, 1-19.5 years). One- to 5-years follow-up (n = 110 cases) revealed good results in 94% of patients. Long-term follow-up (5-15 years; n = 140 cases) showed good results in 85% of patients. A similar situation exists in the retina; pedicle omentopexy in the eye restored vision in retinal avascular diseases (retinitis pigmentosa).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009852 Omentum A double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the STOMACH to other organs in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. Omentums
D012161 Retinal Artery Central retinal artery and its branches. It arises from the ophthalmic artery, pierces the optic nerve and runs through its center, enters the eye through the porus opticus and branches to supply the retina. Central Retinal Artery,Arteries, Central Retinal,Arteries, Retinal,Artery, Central Retinal,Artery, Retinal,Central Retinal Arteries,Retinal Arteries,Retinal Arteries, Central,Retinal Artery, Central
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000792 Angiography Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium. Arteriography,Angiogram,Angiograms,Angiographies,Arteriographies
D012174 Retinitis Pigmentosa Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina. Pigmentary Retinopathy,Tapetoretinal Degeneration,Pigmentary Retinopathies,Retinopathies, Pigmentary,Retinopathy, Pigmentary,Tapetoretinal Degenerations
D012720 Severity of Illness Index Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder. Illness Index Severities,Illness Index Severity
D013919 Thromboangiitis Obliterans A non-atherosclerotic, inflammatory thrombotic disease that commonly involves small and medium-sized arteries or veins in the extremities. It is characterized by occlusive THROMBOSIS and FIBROSIS in the vascular wall leading to digital and limb ISCHEMIA and ulcerations. Thromboangiitis obliterans is highly associated with tobacco smoking. Buerger Disease,Buerger's Disease,Thromboangitis Obliterans,Buergers Disease,Disease, Buerger,Disease, Buerger's

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