The article received reported study of high-risk patient with chronic aorto-iliac occlusive disease were retrospectively reviewed.Medtronic's admiral xtreme pta balloon was used for dilatation and complete se was one of the bare metal stents implanted.A total of 28 iliac arteries and 14 occluded abdominal aorta were treated with 100% technical success, of which 25% success were achieved by using subintimal technique.Two minor complications occurred, including vascular rupture and distal emboli in one patient apiece, which were successfully managed via endovascular fashion.There was two reinterventions; 2 months and 24 months post procedure respectively.Two patients expired after treatment due to causes unrelated to our procedures - one at 3 weeks because of pneumonia and the other at 6 months due to underlying myelo-proliferative disorder.
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