Risk factors for clinical failure after stent graft treatment for femoropopliteal occlusive disease.
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Femoral Artery
Popliteal Artery
Stents
Vascular Grafting
abstract
Reintervention is common in the first year after Viabahn placement for FPOD, with more than half of the events being a MALE. Procedural factors such as antiplatelet therapy, stent graft diameter, implant length/number, and distal collateral coverage are strongly associated with adverse clinical outcomes. These factors should be carefully considered to optimize patient selection and intraoperative decision making for this procedure.
