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Ronald F. Colapinto, MD, FRCP(C); E. Philip Harries-Jones, MB, BCh, FRCP(C); K. Wayne Johnston, MD, FRCS(C)

Arch Surg. 1981;116(3):277-281.

Abstract
• Percutaneous transluminal recanalization of ten complete iliac artery occlusions were attempted using the Grüntzig balloon catheter. The procedure was successful in eight of the ten occlusions, including all seven in which only one of the common or external iliac arteries was obstructed. Follow-up for periods of three to 13 months (average, eight months) showed continued patency in all cases. Although the long-term results remain to be determined, our preliminary results suggest that transluminal recanalization of complete obstruction of the iliac arteries is an alternative to surgery.

(Arch Surg 1981;116:277-281)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Radiology (Drs Colapinto and Harries-Jones), Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering (Dr Johnston), University of Toronto; and the Departments of Radiology (Drs Colapinto and Harries-Jones) and Surgery (Dr Johnston), Toronto General Hospital.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 6, 1980.

Reprint requests to Department of Radiology, Toronto General Hospital, 101 College St, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada (Dr Colapinto).

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