title: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the iliac and lower limb vessels: one year's experience.
abstract: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) based on the angiographic technique consists of the use of fluoroscopically monitored special catheters to relieve stenotic segments of recanalize occlusive lesions of the vascular tree. In the course of one year, 192 patients were evaluated angiographically for peripheral vascular disease, of whom 32 were selected for PTA. Twelve patients had PTA for the iliac vessels with a success rate of 83%; 20 patients had PTA for the lower limb arteries with a 60% success rate. The end results depended on the nature of the underlying lesion, with totally occluded arteries having the poorest outcome. The method and the results are described, and the value of the procedure, as reflected in the literature and from our experience, is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D012907:Smoking; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy