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Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Management of Critical Ischemia in Arteries below the Knee

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Management of Critical Ischemia in Arteries below the Knee Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) can be performed safely in arteries below the knee by using current coaxial catheters. This study includes 37 consecutive patients treated between March 1992 and March 1999 by PTA for limb-threatening infrageniculate occlusive artery disease. The mean duration of follow-up was 28 months. Limb salvage was achieved in 32 patients. The actuarial limb salvage rate at 2 years was 87 ± 6%. This study shows that PTA was a viable alternative to surgical treatment for management of critical lower extremity ischemia in carefully selected patients. Limb salvage rates after PTA and conventional surgical revascularization seem comparable. Based on these findings, we recommend that PTA be attempted, whenever possible, for initial treatment of patients presenting critical, limb-threatening ischemia due to isolated or multiple stenoses of below-knee arteries. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Vascular Surgery Springer Journals

Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Management of Critical Ischemia in Arteries below the Knee

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2001 by Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc.
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Abdominal Surgery
ISSN
0890-5096
eISSN
1615-5947
DOI
10.1007/s100160010044
pmid
11265081
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Abstract

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) can be performed safely in arteries below the knee by using current coaxial catheters. This study includes 37 consecutive patients treated between March 1992 and March 1999 by PTA for limb-threatening infrageniculate occlusive artery disease. The mean duration of follow-up was 28 months. Limb salvage was achieved in 32 patients. The actuarial limb salvage rate at 2 years was 87 ± 6%. This study shows that PTA was a viable alternative to surgical treatment for management of critical lower extremity ischemia in carefully selected patients. Limb salvage rates after PTA and conventional surgical revascularization seem comparable. Based on these findings, we recommend that PTA be attempted, whenever possible, for initial treatment of patients presenting critical, limb-threatening ischemia due to isolated or multiple stenoses of below-knee arteries.

Journal

Annals of Vascular SurgerySpringer Journals

Published: Feb 6, 2014

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