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