Fibromuscular dysplasia of the external iliac artery

Authors
Verhelst, H Lauwers, G Schroe, H
Citation
H. Verhelst et al., Fibromuscular dysplasia of the external iliac artery, ACT CHIR B, 99(4), 1999, pp. 171-173
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
ISSN journal
00015458 → ACNP
Volume
99
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
171 - 173
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5458(199907/08)99:4<171:FDOTEI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A 47-year-old female with fibromuscular dysplasia of both external iliac ar teries was treated by percutaneous balloon catheter angioplasty. The immedi ate result was unsatisfactory. On discharge from hospital, the patient was only able to walk one kilometer, and had reduced ankle: arm blood pressure indices. Conservative treatment with anticoagulants for three months, follo wed by ticlopidine, and exercise for six months led to complete recovery.