Abstract

DIAS-NETO, Marina; RAMOS, José Fernando  and  TEIXEIRA, José Fernando. Endovascular treatment of calcified femoropopliteal lesions. Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2018, vol.14, n.1, pp.56-63. ISSN 1646-706X.

Vascular calcification is a frequent finding in peripheral arterial disease and remains an additional challenge to endovas­cular treatment in both recanalization and durability of interventions. The lack of standardization in the classification of peripheral artery calcification has led to a defective characterization of the performance of endovascular devices in the subgroup of calcified lesions of the femoropopliteal sector. The objective of this review is to make a survey of the available evidence regarding the current options in the endovascu­lar treatment of highly calcified lesions of the femoropopliteal sector.

Keywords : Peripheral arterial disease; endovascular treatment; calcification.

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