EPH96 Risk Factors for Below-the-Knee Amputation in Japanese Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Who Underwent Plain Old Balloon Angioplasty Therapy: A Claims Database Analysis

Abstract

Plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) is a common endovascular therapy for below-the-knee lesions in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). However, restenosis often develops, resulting in amputation. This study examined the risk factors for below-the-knee amputation (BKA) in CLI patients that underwent POBA.