Amputation-Free Survival after Crural Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Critical Limb Ischemia
Conclusion:
Below the knee percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in patients with end-stage peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia is a safe procedure in relieving critical ischemia, reducing the short-term rate of a major amputation as opposed to best medical treatment alone.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Strom, M., Konge, L., Lönn, L., Schroeder, T. V., Rordam, P. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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