title: PTA of the subclavian and innominate artery: short- and long-term results.
abstract: Twelve patients with brachial ischemia and/or subclavian steal syndrome underwent PTA of the subclavian, innominate and axillary artery. One technical failure occurred in a patient with a high grade stenosis of the subclavian artery. All other patients were successfully dilated. On long-term follow-up (mean: 12 months) only one patient had a recurrent stenosis which was successfully recanalized by PTA. This patient is asymptomatic since 12 months. The only severe complication was a transient amaurosis which occurred during catheterization. Balloon angioplasty was, therefore, not performed. In summary, PTA is an effective therapy for patients with brachial ischemia and/or subclavian steal syndrome. The long- and short-term results compare favorably with results obtained by surgery.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jaschke
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Menges
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ockert
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Georgi
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013348:Subclavian Artery; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors