Subintimal angioplasty for long (TASC C and D) superficial femoral artery occlusions

Conclusion Although we observed a low primary patency rate there were encouraging limb salvage rates in patients with TASC C and D lesions treated with SIA. It provides an alternative to surgery in high risk patients, with acceptable technical success and complication rates but re-intervention is likely to be required.
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research