PURPOSE: It was the aim of the following study to determine the feasibility of the recanalization of long occlusions in iliac arteries and to establish its patency rate. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated the data of 23 @entity1 (15 male and 8 female) with occlusions of the iliac arteries with a mean length of 12 cm (range: 9-15 cm). The occlusions were situated either in the common iliac artery (CIA) (n = 3), in the external iliac artery (EIA) (n = 12) or in both CIA and EIA (n = 7). In one @entity1 three vessels, the common femoral artery included, were involved. The recanalization procedure was performed with wire and catheter from retrograde and, in case of a failure, from antegrade in a cross-over technique. RESULTS: Recanalization succeeded in all @entity1 . Technical success defined as residual stenosis < 30 % was seen in 20 of 23 @entity1 . Early reocclusions were seen in four @entity1 , in three of whom, the stent dilatation had been incomplete. Late reocclusions were observed in three @entity1 , one of whom had already had early reocclusion. The reason was stent breakage in one, stent dehiscence in the second and @entity256 in the third @entity1 . All of the @entity1 with reocclusion either early or late, had received covered stents. In four @entity1 @entity256 developed within 30 months: It was successfully treated by @entity384 or stent. @entity887 during the recanalization procedure was observed in six @entity1 . @entity887 was observed on the ipsilateral side in five, and on the contralateral side in one @entity1 . In each @entity1 who had experienced @entity887 , @entity384 had been performed before stent implantation. CONCLUSION: 1) There is some evidence that the recanalization of long iliac @entity432 is feasible. 2) The main reason for early and late reocclusions is either @entity850 or @entity256 . 3) Covered stents should only be used in selected cases. 4) Primary stenting is the treatment of choice in order to prevent @entity887 .

[Long iliac XXXX : Feasibility, short- and mid-term outcome].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity384 :: ('MESH:D002311', 'Disease') :: ['ballon dilatation', 'balloon dilatation'] @entity256 :: ('MESH:D023903', 'Disease') :: ['restenosis'] @entity887 :: ('MESH:D004617', 'Disease') :: ['embolism', 'Embolism'] @entity432 :: ('MESH:D001157', 'Disease') :: ['artery occlusions'] @entity850 :: ('MESH:D003251', 'Disease') :: ['rest stenosis']
@entity432 :: (MESH:D001157,Disease) :: ['artery occlusions']
