Thomas S M, Buckenham T M, Belli A M
Department of Radiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Hosp Med. 1998 Jul;59(7):543-8.
Although balloon angioplasty is the most widely used technique for treating peripheral vascular disease, developments in endovascular therapies have extended methods of percutaneous vascular intervention. Lasers have been used to recanalize occluded arteries. Mechanical devices can remove obstructions and metallic stents can be placed to keep a vessel open with good long-term patency.
尽管球囊血管成形术是治疗外周血管疾病最广泛使用的技术，但血管内治疗的发展扩展了经皮血管介入的方法。激光已被用于使闭塞的动脉再通。机械装置可以清除阻塞物，并且可以放置金属支架以保持血管通畅并具有良好的长期通畅率。
