Year | Author | Journal | PTA (n) | SET (n) | Bibliographic Number | Conclusions |
1990 | Creasy TS | Eur J Vasc Surg | 20 | 16 | [8] | ABSPI improved with PTA but exercise was better for walking distance at 12 months |
1996 | Perkins JMT | Eur J Vas Endovas Surg | 30 | 26 | [9] | Exercise training confers greater benefit in claudication over PTA |
1997 | Whyman MR | J Vasc Surg | 30 | 32 | [10] [11] | No difference at 2 years |
2007 | Nylaende M | Eur J Vas Endovas Surg | 28 | 28 | [12] | Home-based exercise/not supervised. Benefit for PTA plus Optimal medical therapy |
2008 | MIMIC Trial | Eur J Vas Endovas Surg | 48 | 45 | [13] | In fem-pop group short term benefit for ABSPI but not quality of life |
2009 | Spronk | Radiology | 76 | 75 | [14] | Any initial advantage for PTA lost at 6 months |
2012 | Mazari | BJS | 60 | 60 | [15] | Included n = 58 who had both PTA + SEP, no quality of life improvement for any group. PTA & SEP equivalent |