Percutaneous dilatation and recanalization of iliac and femoral arteries.
Five-year follow-up studies in patients with superficial femoral arterial occlusions and iliac artery stenoses have demonstrated a high success rate with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty performed by the Dotter technique. The special balloon catheters developed by Grüntzig, a standardized accessory pharmaceutical regimen, and more exact indications have further increased the rate of long-term success; the patency rates now approach 70% after three years. Clinical follow-up studies by Doppler ultrasound are useful for assessing the hemodynamic effects of the procedure.
D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005734:Gangrene / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography