Potts Anastomosis

Potts anastomosis is a surgical procedure that is used to connect two arteries or veins. It was developed by the American surgeon William James Potts at the beginning of the 20th century.

Potts anastomosis is used in the treatment of various diseases, such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, varicose veins and others. The procedure involves connecting two arteries or veins using a special suture. This improves blood flow to the affected area, which can lead to a reduction in symptoms of the disease.

One of the advantages of Potts anastomosis is its relative safety. It does not require a long recovery period and does not cause serious complications. However, like any other surgical procedure, it may have some risks, such as bleeding, infection and vascular damage. Therefore, before performing Potts anastomosis, it is necessary to carefully assess the patient’s condition and select the optimal treatment method.

Potts anastomosis (or PA from the English Pott's Anastomosis) is a surgical method of creating an anastomosis between the femoral and popliteal arteries, which is used in the treatment of vascular diseases of the extremities: mainly atherosclerosis, thrombophlebitis and chronic venous insufficiency. Thus, the procedure allows you to restore normal blood circulation in the tissues of the lower limb.

The need to create a Potts anastomosis arose as a result of obtaining scientific data on circulatory disorders in the leg, which arise as a result of problems with the condition of the veins and arteries. In ancient times and the Middle Ages, the dominant view was that leg diseases were directly related to age-related changes and impaired joint mobility. Research has shown that pathological processes are not associated with joints, but with the condition of blood vessels and blood circulation in them. As a result, at the present stage of development of medicine, several new operations have been created, including Potts anastomosis. One of them - pa - refers to bypass surgery - that is, transferring blood flow from one area of ​​the body or another organ to another part of the body. An important aspect of pa is the circulatory reserve of blood movement in the legs. This