Stent grafts in occlusive arterial disease

Authors
Ramaswami, G Marin, ML
Citation
G. Ramaswami et Ml. Marin, Stent grafts in occlusive arterial disease, SURG CL NA, 79(3), 1999, pp. 597
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(199906)79:3<597:SGIOAD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The use of endovascular stent grafts for the treatment of diffusely disease d arterial segments involves the combination of balloon angioplasty with en dovascular grafts (intravascular stents linked to prosthetic grafts). This article provides an overview of currently available endovascular stent graf t devices for the treatment of occlusive arterial disease involving the ili ac and femoropopliteal arteries.