title: Fibromuscular dysplasia of the external iliac arteries: surgical treatment by graduated internal dilatation technique.
abstract: A case of fibromuscular dysplasia of the external iliac arteries treated by graduated internal dilatation is presented. At follow-up extending to 7 years, the external iliac arteries are patent with no evidence of recurrent disease by arteriography, and the patient remains asymptomatic. The recently reported successes with percutaneous balloon catheter angioplasty offers a nonsurgical alternative in the treatment of external iliac fibromuscular disease. A consideration of balloon catheter angioplasty in future similar cases is suggested. If balloon catheter angioplasty is unsuccessful, the option of operation remains available.
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D000267:Tissue Adhesions