TCT-537 Long-term Outcomes of Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent Implantation for Chronic Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral and Proximal Popliteal Artery

Yasunari Sakamoto,Keisuke Hirano,Tamon Kato,Yoshimitsu Soga,Osamu Iida,Kenji Suzuki,Daiz Kawasak,Akihiro Shintani,Nobuhiro Suematsu,Terutoshi Yamaoka,Taketsugu Tsuchiya,Yusuke Miyashita,Shinya Okazaki,Norihiko Shinozaki,Hiroki Takahashi,Toshiya Muramatsu,Reiko Tsukahara

doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.08.1283

Abstract

Although recent guideline show expanded indication of endovascular therapy (EVT) for superficial femoral and proximal popliteal artery (SFPA) lesion, only secondary patency rate after self-expanding nitinol stent implantation is comparable for vein-graft bypass. Long-term outcomes are necessary for

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