Hudon G, Lemarbre L
Département de radiologie, faculté de médecine, l'Université de Montréal.
Union Med Can. 1992 Sep-Oct;121(5):315-7.
Balloon percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) has been described in 1974 and has since been considerably refined with the improvement of balloon catheters, guide wires and radiology equipment. Laser and other mechanical recanalization devices have not hold to their initial promises. Clinical and angiographic indications for PTA have been better defined over the years, resulting in excellent clinical successes with low morbidity and very low mortality. PTA has become an almost painless procedure and may be done on an outpatient basis. It is considered as the treatment of first choice in suitable patients.
经皮腔内血管成形术（PTA）于1974年被首次描述，此后随着球囊导管、导丝和放射设备的改进而得到了显著完善。激光和其他机械再通装置并未实现其最初的承诺。多年来，PTA的临床和血管造影适应症已得到更明确的界定，从而取得了出色的临床效果，发病率低且死亡率极低。PTA已成为一种几乎无痛的手术，可在门诊进行。它被视为适合患者的首选治疗方法。
