Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions

Background Atherosclerosis of the iliac artery may result in a stenosis or occlusion, which is defined as iliac artery occlusive disease. A range of surgical and endovascular treatment options are available. Open surgical procedures have excellent patency rates but at the cost of substantial morbidity and mortality. Endovascular treatment has good safety and short‐term efficacy with decreased morbidity, complications and costs compared with open...