Endoluminal grafts for treatment of aneurysms and AV fistulas in peripheral arteries

This chapter outlines the use of endoluminal stents in the peripheral vascu lar system. It details the indications, technique, results, and complicatio ns and gives a review of the literature. Specifically, it discusses the use of these stents in popliteal aneurysms and several different types of AV f istulas. The results suggest that isolated iliac aneurysms are well treated by stent grafts. In contrast, results in popliteal and femoral aneurysms a re not as good.