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Collateralization was improved in 34%. Lysis failed in 2%. Major amputation rate was 27% overall (12% within 30 days) and depended on Rutherford class of ALI (overall\/30 day: IIa 11%\/6%; IIb 20%\/17%; III 37%\/15%). Amputation-free survival turned out to be 82% after 30 days, 58% after one, and 41% after five years. Minor bleeding occurred in 21% (24\/115) and major bleeding in 3.5% (4\/115). One of these patients died of haemorrhage. No patient experienced intracranial bleeding. CONCLUSION: Intraoperative urokinase lysis improves limb perfusion and causes low major and intracranial bleeding. 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