Choice of the approach in the performance of reconstructive surgery of the abdominal aorta

: The experience with surgical treatment of 630 patients with the use of extraperitoneal and transabdominal approaches to the abdominal aorta is summarized. Their advantages and disadvantages are noted. The expediency to use a new extraperitoneal approach to suprarenal and infrarenal portions of the abdominal aorta has been proved. The results of a topographic-anatomic study are presented. The technique for performance of a new approach to the abdominal aorta at this region, its advantages over the existing approaches are described.