Treatment of the aorto-iliac segment in complex lower extremity arterial occlusive disease

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2015 Feb;56(1):73-9. Epub 2014 Dec 5.

Abstract

Endovascular treatment of the aortoiliac segment in occlusive disease has an established role especially in TASC A and B lesions. Recent studies with modern stent technology have shown excellent results with one-year primary patency above 95%. Regarding different endovascular approaches, there is level Ib evidence supporting provisional stenting in stenosed arteries, and primary stenting in occlusion. While open surgery shows higher patency rates in direct comparison to endovascular techniques, the latter show significantly lower complication rates and lower mortality. The recommendations reserving TASC C and D lesions exclusively to surgery are currently challenged, especially in poor surgical candidates.

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / physiopathology
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases / therapy*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / physiopathology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Iliac Artery / physiopathology
  • Iliac Artery / surgery*
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply*
  • Patient Selection
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Radiography
  • Risk Factors
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Patency
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects