Long-term clinical outcome following lower limb arterial angioplasty

Abstract

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcome of lower limb arterial angioplasty in a busy district general hospital practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS All angioplasties performed from January 1999 to December 2004 were identified and data collected included cardiovascular risk factors, indications for and complications of angioplasty, limb salvage and patient survival rates, and clinically significant re-stenoses. RESULTS 471 interventions were performed in 385 patients (231 men, 154 women). The median age was 67.9 years (range: 39-93 years). Indications for angioplasty were critical ischaemia (n=247, 52%) and lifestyle-limiting intermittent claudication (n=224, 48%). Stenotic lesions accounted for 378 (80%) cases and occlusion for 93 (20%). Radiological success was obtained in 417 (88.5%), improving to 93.6% if only those in whom access was achieved were included. Post-angioplasty complications were observed in 42/471 (9.1%) of interventions. The actual patient survival at 1,2, and 3 years was 87.4%, 85.1% and 83.2% respectively. Indication for angioplasty and the number of lesions present were identified as risk factors for outcome on multivariate analysis. The cumulative post-angioplasty patency rates at 1, 2 and 3 years were 86.0%, 83.1% and 81.6% respectively. The only factor associated with patency was the mode of presentation. CONCLUSIONS Angioplasty for lower limb peripheral vascular disease can be performed safely and efficaciously with a high technical success rate and a low complication rate. The patient survival and post-angioplasty patency data reflect the progressive and multi-site nature of the underlying disease process.

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