Conversion during laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass: a failure?
Laparoscopic aortobifemoral bypass surgery is a safe procedure for the treatment of AIOD. The outcome of patients after conversion is not affected in the way that it could be an impediment to start a laparoscopic procedure. Conversion in time is a safe way to overcome the learning curve.
Our results support previous in vitro data and show the in vivo relevance of VEGF as a paracrine inducer of cutaneous vessels after UVB irradiation.