title: Angioplasty after laser perforation.
abstract: Perforation is the most important complication of laser angioplasty and leads to a decrease in success because the procedure has to be discontinued. In 3 patients we continued despite perforation and were able to stop extravasation with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and to finish the procedure with a good final result. From our experience we conclude that laser perforation is not an absolute indication to stop the procedure if PTA in the recanalized lumen is possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Reekers
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Sprangers
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van de Kley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy