Peripheral arterial balloon angioplasty: Effect of short versus long balloon inflation times on the morphologic results

Zorger, Niels and Manke, Christoph and Lenhart, Markus and Finkenzeller, Thomas and Djavidani, Behrus and Feuerbach, Stefan and Link, Johann (2002) Peripheral arterial balloon angioplasty: Effect of short versus long balloon inflation times on the morphologic results. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 13 (4). pp. 355-359. ISSN 1051-0443

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of different balloon inflation times on angiographic results in peripheral angioplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-four infrainguinal arteriosclerotic lesions were randomized prospectively to undergo balloon dilation for 30 seconds (group 1) or 180 seconds (group II). Each group consisted of 37 patients. Postinterventional angiograms were evaluated by two blinded readers. Dissections were graded as follows: 1 = no dissection; 2 = minor flap; 3 = extensive dissection membrane, not flow limiting; or 4 = flow-limiting flap. The rate of major-grade dissections (grades 3 and 4), residual stenosis (>30%), and further interventions were compared with the two-tailed chi(2) test. RESULTS: In group I, major dissections were noted in 16 patients (43%) compared with five patients (14%) in group II (P = .009). Residual stenoses were found in 12 patients (32%) in group I compared with five patients (14%) in group II (P = .096). The rate of additional interventions was significantly higher in group I than in group II (20 of 37 vs nine of 37; P = .017). CONCLUSION: A prolonged inflation time of 180 seconds improves the immediate angioplasty result of infrainguinal lesions compared to a short dilation strategy. Significantly fewer major dissections and a modest reduction of residual stenoses are observed. The requirement of costly and time-consuming further interventions is significantly reduced.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY; CATHETER; DISSECTION; angioplasty; arteries, peripheral; arteries, stenosis or obstruction
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 03 Nov 2021 07:57
Last Modified: 03 Nov 2021 07:57
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/40440

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