Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of infrainguinal vein graft stenosis is not a negative predictor for long-term patency.

Conclusions: Occurrence of graft stenosis did not decrease long-term patency rate when treated by PTA in comparison to grafts not needing maintenance PTA. PMID: 24220120 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24220120?dopt=Abstract

Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - November 1, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Prevost AG, Heller G, Odermatt M, Furrer M Tags: Vasa Source Type: research

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