Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 2-5 , March 2004

Self-expanding nitinol stents in the femoropopliteal segment: technique and mid-term results

  • Mark W Mewissen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Interventionalist, Director, St. Lukes Vascular Center, Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark W. Mewissen, MD, Vascular Interventionalist, Director, St. Lukes Vascular Center, Aurora Healthcare, Suite 470, 2801 West Kinnickinnic River Parkway, Milwaukee, WI 53215 USA
    • The author has no financial interest to disclose.

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PII: S1089-2516(04)00008-3

doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2004.01.007

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 2-5 , March 2004

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