[Laser versus rotation angioplasty in the recanalization of chronic femoropopliteal arterial occlusions].

Between June 1987 and July 1989 laser angioplasty, and between July 1989 and December 1991 rotation angioplasty was used as the method of choice for the recanalisation of chronic (minimal duration 3 months) arterial occlusions in the femoro-popliteal region. The technical success rate and final results following supplementary balloon dilatation were identical and there was no significant difference between the two groups (laser 87%, rotation 87.7%).

[The peripheral macroembolism as a complication of laser angioplasty of the arteries of the extremities--therapy using interventional radiologic measures].

From 1987 to 1989 in the Barmherzige Brüder Hospital in Linz/Austria 160 arteries of extremities were treated with laser-assisted balloon dilatation. During these interventions peripheral macroembolism occurred 8 times. The mean length of the recanalised segment was 8.