Peripheral Arterial Surgery

Abstract
APPROXIMATELY 1200 articles pertaining to the surgery of peripheral vessels have been published since the last progress report six years ago.1 In addition, a number of textbooks have appeared during this time, and although none are completely satisfactory, two are worthwhile to the general reader2 , 3 and another clearly emphasizes the technical aspects of vascular surgery.4 This review is an analysis of progress rather than a comprehensive report of the literature. The bibliography is limited by editorial restraint and not by the lack of recognition of other significant contributions in this field. Because of my own interests, however, I have chosen . . .