Therapy of Thromboangitis Obliterans of Lower Extremities / 中国普外基础与临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the treatment of thromboangitis obliterans (TAO) of lower extremities.Methods From March 1994 to February 2009,24 cases (26 limbs) affected by chronic ischemia were diagnosed as TAO by Doppler ultrasound and DSA,CTA or MRA.According to the different levels of the extensive and diffuse arterial occlusion,the revascularization was performed in the ways19 cases (21 limbs) underwent venous arterialization,3 cases (3 limbs) underwent endovascular therapy,and 2 cases (2 limbs) underwent thrombectomy.ResultsAfter the venous arterialization,19 cases (21 limbs) were followed up for 1 to 14.5 years.Apart from the 5 limbs amputation (23.8%),the postoperative results of the most limbs were satisfactory (61.9%).The ABI before therapy (0.38?0.11) was significantly lower than that 6 months after therapy (0.79?0.08),P