Article ID: 15-00040
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the perioperative and midterm outcomes after CFA endarterectomy. Methods: From April 2009 to March 2015, 26 patients (29 limbs) underwent CFA endarterectomy in our hospital. Results: 21 patients (24 limbs) underwent endarterectomy and vein patch plasty and 5 patients (5 limbs) underwent endarterectomoy and direct closure of arteriotomy. Operative time was 123.8±32.7 min. The ankle-brachial index improved from 0.62±0.21 preoperatively to 0.92±0.15 postoperatively. Neither peri-operative deaths nor major complications occurred. Outpatient follow-up was obtained in 25 patients (28 limbs). The primary patency rate was 100% at 3 years. Conclusion: Endarterctomy for patients with atherosclerotic CFA disease proved to be safe and effective.
