Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of splanchnic arteries: an alternative method to elective revascularisation in chronic visceral ischaemia.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of stenoses of superior mesenteric arteries was performed in 4 patients with abdominal angina. Repeat angioplasty had to be performed in 2 patients after restenosis revealed by angiography. Symptomatic relief was obtained in all patients. The patients were followed up for 8-42 months without acute mesenteric ischaemia syndrome. No surgical intervention was required.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001027:Aortography; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged