Study of the AFB and Stenting of the Iliac Arteries

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with unilateral steno-occlusive iliac lesions (TASC types C, D) and with chronic lower limb ischemia
• Rutherford classification category 3-5 chronic limb ischemia,
• age: 45-75 years old.
• Patients who consented to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

• Aortic thrombosis, concomitant abdominal aortic or iliac aneurysms, acute limb ischemia or vasculitis;
• Flush occlusion of the common iliac artery;
• Ipsilateral common femoral arteries steno-occlusive disease (occlusion or stenosis >50%);
• Ipsilateral profunda femoris artery steno-occlusive disease (occlusion or stenosis >50%);
• Refusal to participate in the study;
• Stroke or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months;
• Ischemic heart disease with New York Heart Association functional class IV;
• Malignant tumor with an estimated life span of under 6 months;
• Previous ipsilateral or contralateral surgery (bypass, hybrid or stenting);
• Hepatic or renal insufficiency (bilirubin> 35 mmol/l, glomerular filtration rate <60 ml/min/1.73 m2);
• Severe calcification of the aorta and iliac arteries intolerant to balloon angioplasty (as determined by the Peripheral Arterial Calcification Scoring System on computed tomography angiography as interpreted by a vascular radiologist):12
• unilateral calcification ≥ 5cm (Grade 2), bilateral calcification ≥ 5cm (Grade 4) or circumferential calcification , defined as 270°-360° around the circumference of aorta and/or iliac arteries.