Stent grafts for iliofemoral occlusive disease

1997; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 5; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0967-2109(97)00038-0

ISSN

1479-0653

Autores

André Nevelsteen,

Tópico(s)

Vascular Procedures and Complications

Resumo

This report summarizes the technical feasibility and early results of endovascular iliofemoral stented grafts in the treatment of iliofemoral occlusive disease. Twenty-four patients (mean age 71 years) underwent 29 lower-extremity inflow procedures for claudication (n = 7) or limb threatening ischaemia (n = 17). The technical success rate for endovascular grafts was 93% (n = 27). Some 85% of the grafts originated from the aortoiliacjunction or the common iliac arteries. Outflow procedures were performed in all cases and consisted of profundaplasty (n = 17) and/or femorodistal grafting (n = 13). The operative mortality rate was 9% and one occlusion was noted in the early postoperative period. The mean (s.d.) primary and secondary cumulative patency rates after 1 year were 85(10)% and 95(5)% respectively. The corresponding limb salvage rate was 95(4)%. The authors conclude that endovascular iliofemoral stented grafts through a single groin incision are technically feasible and that early patency rates are acceptable. More experience is needed however before widespread application of these new techniques can be justified.

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