Percutaneous transluminal dilatation and recanalization in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Ninety-four successful transluminal angioplasties were followed up for as long as 15 months, during which time 15 failures occurred. Life-table analysis of this series gave a cumulative patency rate of 64%. The patency rate of 70% for iliac lesions, compared to 50% for the femoral-popliteal group, suggests that the former are likely to have a better long-term prognosis. In selected cases, transluminal angioplasty is a viable alternative to surgery that should be available to both patient and physician.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004106:Dilatation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography