Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Subintimal Angioplasty in the Treatment of Chronic Lower Limb Ischemia

  • Cho, Sung-Ki (Departments of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Do, Young-Soo (Departments of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Sung-Wook (Departments of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kwang-Bo (Departments of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Ik (Departments of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young-Wook (Departments of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Duk-Kyung (Departments of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Choo, Sung-Wook (Departments of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Choo, In-Wook (Departments of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: To present our experience with subintimal angioplasty (SA) for treatment of chronic lower limb ischemia (CLLI) and to assess its effectiveness and durability. Materials and Methods: From April 2003 through June 2005, we treated 40 limbs in 36 patients with CLLI by SA. Balloons with or without secondary stent placement appropriate in size to the occluded arteries were used for SA of all lesions, except for iliac lesions where primary stent placement was done. The patients were followed for 1-23 months by clinical examination and color Doppler ultrasound and/or CT angiography. Technical results and outcomes were retrospectively evaluated. The presence of a steep learning curve for performance of SA was also evaluated. Primary and secondary patencies were determined using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Results: Technical success was achieved in 32 (80%) of 40 limbs. There was no statistical difference between technical success rates of 75% (18/24) during the first year and 88% (14/16) thereafter. There were four complications (10%) in 40 procedures; two arterial perforations, one pseudoaneurysm at the puncture site, and one delayed hematoma at the SA site. Excluding initial technical failures, the primary patency rates at six and 12 months were 68% and 55%, respectively. Secondary patency rates at six and 12 months were 73% and 59%, respectively. Conclusion: Subintimal angioplasty can be accomplished with a high technical success rate. It should be attempted in patients with CLLI as an alternative to more extended surgery, or when surgical treatment is not recommended due to comorbidity or an unfavorable disease pattern.

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