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The aim of our study was to evaluate the technical and clinical effectiveness of PTA in the management of ischemic foot ulcers. All consecutive patients presenting with a foot ulcer at the outpatient Vascular surgery clinic of our hospital were evaluated. If non-invasive parameters suggested peripheral arterial disease (PAD) anatomic imaging (CTA and/or DSA) was performed and a PTA was carried out when feasible during the same session. All patients were followed until healing, amputation, death, or for at least two years. Short-term and long-term clinical success of PTA was evaluated based on ulcer size and appearance. Patients with worsening ulcers after PTA underwent bypass grafting or amputation.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the technical and clinical effectiveness of PTA in the management of ischemic foot ulcers.
Methods: All consecutive patients presenting with a foot ulcer at the outpatient Vascular surgery clinic of our hospital were evaluated. Preoperative evaluation included foot pulse assessment, ankle-brachial-index (ABI) and duplex scanning. If non-invasive parameters suggested peripheral arterial disease (PAD) anatomic imaging (CTA and/or DSA) was performed and a PTA was carried out when feasible during the same session. All patients were followed until healing, amputation, death, or for at least two years. Short-term and long-term clinical success of PTA was evaluated based on ulcer size and appearance. Patients with worsening ulcers after PTA underwent bypass grafting or amputation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTA procedure | Other | Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) in patients with ischemic leg ulcer |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) | Procedure | The main goal of the angioplasty (which was also the definition of technical success) was to achieve straight-line flow (SLF) from the aorta down to either a patent dorsalis pedis or plantar arch. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of patients with ulcer healing | Number of patients with complete Ischemic leg ulcer healing defined as the complete epithelization of the lesion | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Amputation free survival | Number of months without amputation | 2 years |
| Number of patients with all-cause mortality | Number of patients with all-cause mortality after PTA |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dimitrios Tsetis, MD, PhD | University of Crete | Study Chair |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017130 | Angioplasty |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002404 | Catheterization |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D057510 | Endovascular Procedures |
| D014656 | Vascular Surgical Procedures |
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| 2 years |
| Number of participants with Major adverse events | Number of participants with Major adverse events from PTA | 2 years |
| Number of patients with 30-day morbidity and mortality | 30-day morbidity and mortality from PTA | 30 days |
| Number of patients requiring re-intervention | umber of patients requiring PTA re-intervention | 2 years |
| D013504 |
| Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D019060 | Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |