Post hoc analysis of the SuperB and Zilverpass trials for treatment of long and complex superficial femoral artery lesions

In two randomized controlled trials, the outcomes of endovascular treatment of complex femoropopliteal arterial lesions were compared with bypass surgery and considered a valid alternative treatment. The aim of this study was to compare both endovascular treatment options with the hypothesis that implantation of heparin-bonded self-expanding covered stents (Viabahn, SECS) or drug-eluting stents (ZilverPTX, DES) are related to similar clinical outcomes at one-year follow-up.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - April 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Laurens A. van Walraven, M.D. Vit ória Kalil, Daphne van der Veen, Michel J. Bosiers, Koen Deloose, Suzanne Holewijn, Clark J. Zeebregts, Michel M.P.J. Reijnen Source Type: research