Is percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in patients with ischemic tissue necrosis worthwhile?
The results of PTA in both groups were encouraging. Dilation of one or two short stenoses, despite multiple distal lesions, may improve distal flow sufficiently to promote wound healing. Thus, this procedure may be recommended in selected patients suffering from ischemic tissue loss. However, during the first 6 months following PTA, diabetic patients should be followed carefully with Duplex as they are prone to early restenosis.
The results from this project gave impetus to designing a more formal research study that could validate VASD use in clinical admission assessments.