PMID: 16538198Mar 16, 2006Paper

Percutaneous endovascular recanalization of iliac artery

Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
Aleksander FalkowskiBeata Trojnacka

Abstract

The method of percutaneous, endovascular recanalization of the iliac artery in patients with occluded common and external iliac arteries was used. In 58 patients (mean age 59 years), percutaneous endovascular recanalization of 40 common and 18 external iliac arteries was performed. In 2 cases the common superficial femoral artery was also occluded. The average length of occlusion was 6.2 cm. The time since the onset of occlusion symptoms was 1 to 12 months. The recanalization was performed by passing with hydrophilic guidewire and catheter through the occlusion,and then performing balloon angioplasty. In case of unsatisfying results, a stent was placed. Intra-arterial thrombolysis was not provisionally applied in any case. 56 arteries were recanalized, 2 intravascular procedures were not successful. 7 cases of complications occurred: 3 of peripheral embolia, 1 occlusion of internal iliac artery, 3 hematomas at the puncture site; none of them required surgical intervention. Percutaneous endovascular recanalization is an efficient method of treatment in occlusion of iliac arteries.

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