Long-term outcome of femoropopliteal stenting. Results of a prospective study.

Conclusion: The endovascular-first line treatment with use of nitinol stents for patients with femoropopliteal artery lesions is associated with acceptable long-term patency rates, even in patients with long lesions.
PMID: 24002391 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - September 6, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schönefeld E, Torsello G, Osada N, Herten M, Bisdas T, Donas KP Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research