Hybrid surgery in patients with chronic ischemia of lower extremities

54 patients who underwent hybrid surgical interventions (stenting and open-heart operations) because of occlusive/stenotic damages of the arteries of the lower extremities were enrolled in our study. In all cases positive angiographic results were obtained. During follow-up 5 patients (9.3%) had hematoma and lymphorrhea was observed in 3 patients (5.6%), both complications occurring in the surgical zone. The usage of hybrid technologies enables us to effectively treat patients with multilevel damages of the arteries of the lower extremities, to reduce morbidity and surgical trauma.