[Clinical outcome of percutaneous revascularization by stent-assisted balloon angioplasty of femoro-popliteal and tibial vessels in diabetic patients with critical limb ischemia].

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term clinical outcome of percutaneous peripheral interventions in diabetic patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) in terms of occurrence of major amputation and mortality.

Methods: From January 2004 to December 2007, all diabetic patients undergoing peripheral angiography and percutaneous revascularization for the presence of CLI were enrolled in this registry and followed prospectively. Limb salvage, mortality, and repeat revascularization were reported at long term.