Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the deep femoral artery.
Successful dilatation and recanalization of the severely stenotic or completely occluded deep femoral arteries in twelve patients is presented. This nonsurgical procedure is effective, less traumatic, and less time-consuming than surgical endarterectomy.
D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography