title: Long-term results of intraoperative balloon dilatation.
abstract: A review was conducted of 61 patients who underwent intraoperative balloon dilatation over the past five years. Of the 62 dilatations in this patient group, 80% were performed in conjunction with a reconstructive procedure, and 20% were performed as a primary procedure. Dilatations were performed with the linear extrusion balloon catheter. A 94% rate of followup was achieved, with a mean followup of 16.3 months (range 1-60 months). Life table analysis reveals a 95% initial success rate decreasing to an 81% patency rate by the end of the fifth year for iliac dilatations, a 97% initial and 58% five-year patency rate for superficial femoral dilatations, and an 86% initial and 37% five-year patency rate for popliteal dilatations. 21.3% of the patients died during the followup period. No deaths occurred as a result of intraoperative angioplasty. One arterial rupture occurred, requiring a bypass graft at the same surgery. We conclude that intraoperative balloon dilatation in an adjunctive setting may offer clinical benefits to vascular patients while requiring little additional operative time.
authors.affiliation: Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, California.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Tawes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shannahan
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Shoor
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Fogarty
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013997:Time Factors; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures