Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 37-42, March 2010

Treating the Diseased Superficial Femoral Artery

  • Jerry M. Gibbs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, The Methodist Hospital, Endovascular Center, 6565 Fannin Street D281, Houston, TX
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  • Constantino S. Peña, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Radiology, Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Constantino S. Peña, MD, Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, 8900 North Kendall Drive, Miami, FL
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  • James F. Benenati, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Radiology, Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami, FL

Vascular disease involving the superficial femoral artery (SFA) is common. Once the decision to treat the SFA is made, the benefits and limitations of angioplasty and stents must be applied to each specific patient. Additionally, the potential role of covered stents as well as drug eluting stents must be considered.

Keywords: claudication, superficial femoral artery, peripheral vascular disease

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PII: S1089-2516(09)00068-7

doi:10.1053/j.tvir.2009.10.005

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 37-42, March 2010

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