title: Long-term results of aortoiliac angioplasty.
abstract: Results of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of 141 iliac arteries in 112 patients are reported, with a follow-up period extending to 36 months. Initial technical success was achieved in 95.7%, 1-year patency in 91.3%, and accumulated 2- and 3-year patency in 89%. The role of outflow disease and ankle:arm index measurement and the importance of eliminating or significantly reducing the intra-arterial pressure gradients are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects; D000842:Ankle / Q000098:blood supply; D001011:Aorta; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged