In order to summarize the experience in the treatment of ischemic necrosis of lower extremities resulted from thrombotic occluded angittis, 15 cases were reported, which were treated by primary arterization in situ of V. Saphena magna. With a period of follow-up, 4-26 months on the average, it was found that symptoms in 14 cases were much allayed obviously, except 1 case with little relief. It suggested that primary arterization in situ of V. saphena magna could improve the circulation of the ischemic extremity rapidly without any influence of venous reflux.
