What do systematic reviews say?

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 391 participants
  Low

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 391 participants
  Low

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

Angioplasty showed no clear difference in improvement in the stage of PAD according to Rutherford's criteria… compared with primary stenting (low certainty).

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.03 [0.47, 2.27]
  1 study · 157 participants
  Low

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

Angioplasty showed no clear difference in primary patency (two years) compared with primary stenting (low certainty).

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.6 [0.34, 7.44]
  1 study · 57 participants
  Low

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

Angioplasty showed no clear difference in reinterventions (six to eight years) compared with primary stenting (low certainty).

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.22 [0.67, 2.23]
  1 study · 279 participants
  Low

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

Angioplasty showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms and signs (one year) compared with primary stenting (low certainty).

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.14 [0.65, 2]
  1 study · 219 participants
  Low

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Angioplasty versus stenting for iliac artery lesions 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months vs uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months

• Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty versus uncoated balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in‐stent restenosis of the… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 263 participants
  Very low

Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months vs uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months

It is very uncertain whether drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months changes target lesion revascularization (TLR) compared with uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months (very low certainty).

• Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty versus uncoated balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in‐stent restenosis of the… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.05 [0, 0.92]
  1 study · 70 participants
  Very low

Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months vs uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months

It is very uncertain whether drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months changes binary restenosis compared with uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months (very low certainty).

• Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty versus uncoated balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in‐stent restenosis of the… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.28 [0.14, 0.56]
  2 studies · 189 participants
  Very low

Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months vs uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months

It is very uncertain whether drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months changes death compared with uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months (very low certainty).

• Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty versus uncoated balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in‐stent restenosis of the… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.93 [0.13, 6.71]
  3 studies · 263 participants
  Very low

Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months vs uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months

It is very uncertain whether drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty at 6 months changes improvement ≥ 1 Rutherford category compared with uncoated balloon angioplasty at 6 months (very low certainty).

• Drug‐eluting balloon angioplasty versus uncoated balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in‐stent restenosis of the… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.81 [1.02, 3.21]
  2 studies · 193 participants
  Very low

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting showed no clear difference in clinical improvement: Rutherford classification improvement… compared with remote endarterectomy (low certainty).

• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.79 [0.61, 1.03]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting showed no clear difference in clinical improvement: ABI improvement Significant postexercise ABI… compared with remote endarterectomy (low certainty).

• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.86 [0.68, 1.08]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting showed no clear difference in technical success rate compared with remote endarterectomy (low certainty).

• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.97 [0.88, 1.07]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting showed no clear difference in months' patency rate compared with remote endarterectomy (low certainty).

• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.75 [0.57, 1]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low
• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.74 [0.55, 1]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low
• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.76 [0.52, 1.11]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting showed no clear difference in months' limb salvage rate compared with remote endarterectomy (low certainty).

• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.97 [0.9, 1.05]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting showed no clear difference in complications compared with remote endarterectomy (low certainty).

• Subintimal angioplasty for lower limb arterial chronic total occlusions 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.77 [0.14, 4.42]
  1 study · 95 participants
  Low