Results of conservative treatment in patients with atheromatous obstruction of arteries in the leg
Grochowiecki, T.; Nawrot, I.; Porzycki, P.; Tołłoczko, T.
Polski Tygodnik Lekarski 47(18-19): 416-417
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-3756 PMID: 1409056 Document Number: 403658
Late results of the treatment of 107 patients with crural arteries occlusion (21 (20%) with isolated lesions and 86 (80%) with multisegmental lesions) were evaluated. Favourable result of the conservative treatment was achieved in 38% of patients with isolated lesions, no improvement in 38%, and worsening in one patient were noted during a 5-year follow up. Percentage in the group of patients with multisegmental lesions (including crural arteries) was 23%, 50%, and 27%, respectively. No patients with isolated lesions died during follow up period, whereas 11 (13%) patients with multisegmental lesions died.