The authers introduce a laparreccpically cenducted iliofemeral by-pass cperaticn fer the external iliac artery occlusicn. The cemmen pelvic artery preparaticn, the elips applicaticn, the arterictemy and the centrál anasto mesis, all were cenducted laparreccpically, the peripheral anastemreis was then carried eut through a standard inguinal incisicn. The laparcsccpic appreach represents, tqgether with angicplasties and stentgraft implantati-ens, yet anether technical variaticn in vascular surgery.

        Key words: iliofemeral by-pass — laparreccpy — minimally invasive methods