Intermediate results of percutaneous endovascular therapy of femoropopliteal occlusive disease: A contemporary series

Femoropopliteal PTA can be performed with a low perioperative morbidity and mortality. Intermediate primary patency is directly related to TASC classification. Although secondary intervention is often necessary to maintain patency in TASC C/D lesions, these data suggest that it would be appropriate to use PTA as initial therapy for chronic femoropopliteal occlusive disease regardless of clinical classification at presentation or TASC category of lesion severity.