title: Indications and results of balloon angioplasty for arterial occlusive lesions.
abstract: This paper describes the current techniques for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of peripheral arteries, summarizes the long-term results of the procedure, and identifies the variables that are predictive of long-term success of PTA performed in the iliac and femoropopliteal segments.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Eaton Building, 5EC-307, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kalman
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Sniderman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies