Midterm Outcomes after Endovascular Therapy in Claudicant Patients Intermittent claudication (IC) is the most common clinical manifestation in patients with peripheral vas-
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Long-term clinical outcome after endovascular treatment in patients with intermittent claudication due to iliofemoral artery disease.
BACKGROUND The natural history of patients with intermittent claudication (IC) has been reported, but little is known about that of claudicant patients after endovascular therapy (EVT). METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 271 consecutive patients (mean age, 68+/-6 years, 82% men) with IC were treated with EVT for a de novo iliofemoral lesion. Primary patency was defined as treated vessel without r...
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