Interventional management of iliofemoral arteriosclerosis obliterans: an observation of results

Objective: To evaluate interventional management in treating iliofemoral arteriosclerosis obliterans. Methods: During the period from July 2007 to April 2009, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) combined with stent placement was carried out on 17 limbs in 17 patients suffering from iliofemoral arteriosclerosis obliterans. Results: The immediate success rate of PTA combined with stenting was 76% (13/17). Conservative measures were employed in 4 patients. After the treatment, the ankle brachial index (ABI) and temperature of toes skin (TTS) were remarkably improved. Both postoperative ABI and TTS were significantly different from preoperative ones (P<0.01). Six months after the treatment, ABI and TTS remained statistically significant different from those obtained before the treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty combined with stent placement is an effective treatment for iliofemoral arteriosclerosis obliterans. (authors)