Table III.
Operative characteristics of 156 patients with chronic mesenteric ischemia treated with ER
| Operative characteristics | No. of patients/vessels (156/173) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Target vessela | ||
| Length, mean | 15 ± 4.4 | |
| Diameter, mean | 5.8 ± 0.8 | |
| SMA | 116 | 67 |
| Celiac artery | 52 | 30 |
| IMA | 5 | 3 |
| One vessel treated | 125 | 72 |
| Two vessels treated | 24 | 28 |
| Mean number of vessels | 1.1 ± 0.6 | |
| Technical data | ||
| PTA/stent | 128/138 | 80 |
| PTA alone | 28/35 | 20 |
| Stent/balloon diameter, mm | 5.8 ± 0.6 | |
| Stent/balloon length, mm | 20.8 ± 8 | |
| Embolic protection device | 14 | 9 |
| Femoral approach | 106 | 68 |
| Brachial approach | 50 | 33 |
| Large profile (0.035-inch) | 81 | 52 |
| Small profile (≤0.018-inch) | 75 | 48 |
| Residual stenosis | ||
| Absent | 132 | 85 |
| <30% | 16 | 10 |
| >30% | 8 | 5 |
ER, Endovascular revascularization; IMA, inferior mesenteric artery; PTA, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty; SMA, superior mesenteric artery.
a
Denominator is the number of vessels (n = 173).