title: [Laser assisted angioplasty].
abstract: Percutaneous laser thermal angioplasty with a hot tip fiber was used in 26 patients to recanalize 20 femoropopliteal occlusions, 5 iliac thromboses and one occlusion of the left subclavian artery. Initial angiographic success was achieved in 85% for the femoropopliteal lesions and in 60% for the iliac occlusions. Eight complications did occur, but none necessitated emergency bypass surgery.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Van Bunnen
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wautrecht
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richoz
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gevenois
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wery
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Delcour
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Struyven
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013348:Subclavian Artery
vernacular_title: L'angioplastie assistée au laser.