title: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with the Grüntzig balloon catheter. A review of 70 cases.
abstract: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty has been used to treat lesions of the iliac, superficial femoral, and renal arterial systems in 70 patients. Overall initial success was achieved in 27/30 lesions, with 4/5 lesions documented to be patent for longer than two years. Although long-term follow-up is at present limited, the reduced cost and morbidity of this procedure are distinct advantages in appropriately selected patients. The close involvement of the vascular surgeon and a "team" approach are necessary. These preliminary results are part of a long-term study to evaluate the efficacy of transluminal angioplasty as well as to define factors that may be of predictive value in patient selection.
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004106:Dilatation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery*