Abstract
During recent 5 years, prosthetic reconstruction using PTFE (IMPRAR) was performed in 27 cases of 22 patients with arterio sclerosis obliterans (ASO). Early obstruction within 6 months was encountered in 2 cases (7.4%) and anastomotic stenosis due to an intimal thickning was experienced in 3 cases (11.1%). Thrombectomy was performed in the patients with early obstruction and regrafting was needed for stenosis of intimal proliferation. Cumurative event free rate was 70.3% during 42 months postoperatively. Anastomotic stenosis caused by the intimal thickning happened despite administration of antiplatelet agents. Balloon angioplasty through the prosthetic wall is a possible surgical procedure alternative to regrafting to enlarge an anastomotic stenosis.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: The journal of the Japanese Practical Surgeon Society
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
