[Complications of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)]

PTA can be regarded as an enrichment of the treatment alternatives used for chronic arterial vascular disease. Complications requiring corrective vascular surgery arose in 6% of 194 catheter dilatations. They could be observed at the sites of puncture, recanalization and dilatation. The complications associated with PTA do not constitute any burden for emergency surgery. The complication rate is justifiable within the treatment concept.