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Published on: February 27, 2017
Angioplasty for the treatment of visceral ischemia
M J Hallisey1, J Deschaine, F F Illescas
1Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford Hospital, USA.
Purpose:
To evaluate percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in the treatment of visceral ischemia.
Patients And Methods:
Over a 14-year period, 25 focal visceral artery stenoses were treated with PTA in 16 patients with acute or chronic visceral ischemia. Thirteen patients were women and three were men, with a mean age of 64.7 years (range, 54-79 years). PTA was performed in seven celiac arteries, 17 superior mesenteric arteries, and one inferior mesenteric artery.
Results:
PTA was technically successful in 14 of 16 patients (88%). Two patients were lost to follow-up. Nine of 12 patients (75%) demonstrated primary patency with relief of clinical symptoms at a mean follow-up of 2.3 years (range, 0.3-5 years). The remaining three patients underwent successful repeat PTA for recurrent symptoms. There was one postprocedural death, and one patient subsequently underwent successful surgical bypass for recurrent visceral ischemia.
Conclusions:
Angioplasty of the visceral arteries may provide relief for select patients with intestinal ischemia, but redilation may be required in some patients.
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