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Abstract
Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTA) with or without stent placement is a widely accepted and clinically useful technique for managing occlusive disease in the aortoiliac segment. PTA provides in-line, autologous reconstruction for a reasonable price and at relatively low morbidity in many clinical settings. Stents function by holding open an obstructed arterial segment and may be used to supplement balloon angioplasty when necessary.
Endovascular intervention for chronic lower extremity ischemia has matured significantly in recent years. Catheter-based management of a wide variety of lesions has evolved from the stage of mere clinical feasibility to the level of reliability and durability required to become an integral tool in the treatment of occlusive disease. Continued efforts to extend the scope of endovascular intervention will likely be successful in the future as they have been in the past.