Scientific school of academician A.V. Pokrovsky (1930-2022). Role in the development of vascular surgery in Russia

This article is dedicated to the analysis of the life and professional legacy of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Anatoly Vladimirovich Pokrovsky (1930–2022), who stood at the origins of the national school of vascular surgery. The paper examines the key stages of the scientist’s biography and his contribution to addressing fundamental problems in reconstructive surgery of the aorta and its branches. Special attention is given to the development and implementation of the Fontaine-Pokrovsky classification of chronic lower limb ischemia, which became an international standard for patient stratification and defined treatment tactics for decades. The role of A. V. Pokrovsky’s school as a system-forming factor in the development of vascular surgery in Russia is analyzed. The article highlights his contribution to the creation of professional societies, educational programs, and clinical guidelines that have shaped the modern landscape of angiology and vascular surgery in the country.