Combining stenting and thrombectomy to treat longsegment iliac artery occlusive diseaseSUN Qingfeng，JIANG Weiliang，LI Xianwei，et al.Department of Vascular Surgery，the Second Affiliated Hospital，Harbin Medical University，Harbin 150086,China Corresponding author:JIANG Weiliang,Email:wljiang6666@sohu.com AbstractObjectiveTo explore the clinical application of combining stenting and thrombectomy to treat longsegment iliac artery occlusive disease.MethodsThe clinical data of 26 patients with longsegment iliac artery occlusive disease performed by stenting and thrombectomy between July 2005 and October 2007 were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsTwentyfour patients were treated by stenting and thrombectomy successfully.Two patients failed and 3 patients were treated by stenting the opposite iliac artery simultaneously.The patients’ symptoms were relieved obviously,even disappeared.The mean ankle brachial index (ABI) increased 052.They were followedup for 4~30 months.There were 4 patients recurred in 25d,40d,12 and 21months respectively and symptoms were relieved by symptomatic treatment.ConclusionCombining stenting and thrombectomy can be a safe and effective method in treating longsegment iliac artery occlusive disease.But it will be necessary to control its indication and observe longterm therapeutic effect.