title: Peripheral arterial transluminal dilatation: early results.
abstract: Over a 3-year period, 275 transluminal dilatations were performed for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease. The results have been evaluated prospectively using radiologic, clinical and noninvasive criteria. The cumulative success rates for all dilatations were 63 +/- 4% (mean +/- 1 standard error) at 1 year and 53 +/- 5% at 2 years, but varied depending upon the site of the dilatation and the extent of the arteriosclerosis. The results are best in patients who have short, localized stenoses or occlusions, especially in the iliac arteries.
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery