title: [Follow-up after infraligamental PTA treatment].
abstract: A total of 48 percutaneous transluminal angioplasties (PTAs) of the superficial femoral and popliteal artery performed between 1993 and 1998 were evaluated with ultrasound duplex scanning and ankle-arm pressure. Twenty-seven (60%) patients presented with claudication and 18 (40%) had limb-threatening ischaemia. Three patients had bilateral PTA. The PTAs were initially successful, corresponding to an early patency rate of 87.5% within the first four weeks. The 12 month patency rate, calculated by life table method, was 68% and 72%, respectively (non-significant). The mortality was 4% and 33% respectively during the first year (p < 0.05). In spite of the size of the material, PTA of the femoropopliteal arterial segment is considered as a valid alternative treatment to vascular surgery in patients presenting with claudication and in patients presenting limb-threatening ischemia.
authors.affiliation: stko@gentoftehosp.kbhamt.dk
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kofoed
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lundgren Just
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Sillesen
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000628:therapy; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography