Viabahn for femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In-stent restenosis in the femoropopliteal artery is common (20%-40%). Treatment of in-stent restenosis is challenged by poor patency rate. An ePTFE-covered stent-graft (Viabahn) is inert with a very small pore size that does not allow for significant tissue in-growth. Use...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2012-11-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.575 |