Introduction: Chronic ischaemia of the upper extremity is rare, and only a few small studies are published on results after revascularisation. We found it of interest to present this larger population-based registry-study of patients treated for chronic ischaemia of the upper limb by open or endovascular procedures.
Material And Methods: A total of 101,725 primary arterial vascular procedures in the Danish National Vascular Registry (Karbase) were recorded from 1.1.1993 to 31.12.2011. Of these, a total of 453 (0.4%) procedures were performed for chronic stenotic disease of the proximal arteries of the upper limb, 233 endovascularly and 220 by open surgery.
Results: Open reconstructions: Two patients died within 30 days, which is equivalent to a mortality rate of 0.9%. Six (2.7%) reconstructions occluded before discharge. Complications were observed in 41 patients (19%); the complications were predominantly related to surgical wound. At follow-up, 74 (70%) had no symptoms. Endovascular reconstructions: There were six deaths within the first 30 days, which is equivalent to an early mortality rate of 2.6%. Four (2%) reconstructions occluded before discharge. Complications were observed for 23 (10%) patients; the complications were predominantly of neurovascular origin. At follow-up, 90 (74%) had no symptoms. The one-year survival was 95% with no difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: Chronic ischaemia of the upper limb can be treated both with open surgery and endovascularly with acceptable results. There was an excellent one-year patency rate for the patients who showed up for follow-up; the patency rate was comparable to that reported in the literature.
Funding: not relevant.
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