Treatment of stenosis of the iliac artery by balloon catheter dilation.
Percutaneous balloon catheter angioplasty appears to be an effective method of treatment for localized iliac artery stenosis. Results of our experience demonstrate that it can be accomplished with an acceptable morbidity in carefully selected patients and can be done and even repeated with minimal inconvenience to the patient.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged