| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2885592 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Tapered balloons are a safe and effective means to recanalize long occlusions of BTK arteries in diabetic patients with CLI. Outcomes are poorer in patients with major tissue loss and with a history of coronary artery disease. Further experience with larger groups is needed to validate these outcomes.
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Authors
Nicola Troisi, Leonardo Ercolini, Emiliano Chisci, Piefrancesco Frosini, Clara Pigozzi, Enrico Barbanti, Eugenio Romano, Stefano Michelagnoli,