evidencegaps
Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

Refine by population, intervention, comparison or outcome
More filters
Evidence found and GRADE certainty

86 questions · 97 findings · 12 reviews

Sort:Best matchNewestHighest certaintyDownload CSV
No studies found 14 · 14.4%GRADE not reported 4 · 4.1%Very low 31 · 32%Low 29 · 29.9%Moderate 15 · 15.5%High 4 · 4.1%

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

Improvement in the stage of PAD according to Rutherford's criteria (one year) · patients with symptomatic Iliac artery lesions

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

1 finding from 1 review

Angioplasty vs primary stenting

Resolution of symptoms and signs (one year) · patients with symptomatic Iliac artery lesions

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Target lesion revascularization · patients with in‐stent restenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries

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).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Binary restenosis · patients with in‐stent restenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries

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).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Death · patients with in‐stent restenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries

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).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Improvement ≥ 1 Rutherford category · patients with in‐stent restenosis of the femoropopliteal arteries

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Stroke · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes any stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; contralateral, ipsilateral or… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Perioperative ipsilateral stroke (< 30 days) · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes ipsilateral stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; haemorrhage or infarct)… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Occlusion of the operated artery within 30 days of operation · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

Main comparison of patch angioplasty may leads to lower occlusion of the operated artery within 30 days of operation compared with primary closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Long‐term any stroke · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes any stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; contralateral, ipsilateral or… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Long‐term ipsilateral stroke · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes ipsilateral stroke (fatal or non‐fatal; haemorrhage or infarct)… compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Long‐term stroke or death · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

It is very uncertain whether main comparison of patch angioplasty changes any stroke or death during long‐term compared with primary closure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Main comparison of patch angioplasty vs primary closure

Restenosis (> 50%) or occlusion of operated artery during long‐term · patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, whether the initial indication for endarterectomy was symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid…

Main comparison of patch angioplasty may leads to lower restenosis (> 50%) or occlusion of operated artery during long‐term compared with primary closure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subintimal angioplasty with stenting vs remote endarterectomy

Clinical improvement: Rutherford classification improvement Rutherford classification · 95 people with Rutherford 3 to 5 TASC‐II D lesions

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

1 finding from 1 review