Abstract

RODRIGUES, Hugo et al. Intra-stent stenosis on superficial femoral artery: Current solutions for a growing problem. Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2013, vol.9, n.3, pp.78-83. ISSN 1646-706X.

In the last years, there has been a paradigm shift in the treatment of the superficial femoral artery, from total open repair towards preferential endovascular repair. This change resulted in an increasing use of metallic stents in that segment, in order to increase the patency of the vessel. In-stent restenosis is a contemporary and growing problem that often needs a complex treatment and has been associated with poor results. Also there's no consensus about the best strategy to address it. In this paper the authors collected the most recent data about in-stent restenosis and present the main treatment options available.

Keywords : In-stent restenosis; Stent; Superficial femoral artery; Peripheral artery disease; Laser; Atherectomy; Cutting balloon; Bare metal stent; Drug eluting stent; Drug eluting balloon; Bypass.

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