[Ultrasonic angiography in therapeutic decision-making in peripheral occlusive vascular diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To study quickscan (QS) in different therapeutic decision-making in 55 patients with peripheral occlusive vascular diseases.


METHODS
Based on QS results, 30 patients were treated conservatively. The disease progress and therapeutic effects were assessed by QS in every three months. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was performed successfully in 5 patients without prior diagnostic angiography. 20 patients were scheduled for surgery. Operation of eleven patients was guided by information obtained from QS findings only, which was confirmed during operation. Angiography was necessary in 9 patients except one to formulate a therapeutic strategy.


RESULTS
The accuracy of QS was 92%(23/25).


CONCLUSIONS
QS is of value in deciding the access route of angiography and PTA, and can replace preoperative angiography, Quickscan is time-saving, inexpensive, objective and accurate. It can be used in therapeutic decision making in peripheral occlusive vascular diseases and bypass grafting.
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Department of Surgery, First Clinical College, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001.
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Chen
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001162:Arteriosclerosis Obliterans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography