Endovascular stent-grafts for aneurysms of the femoral and popliteal arteries

Ann Vasc Surg. 1999 May;13(3):247-53. doi: 10.1007/s100169900253.

Abstract

Our objective was to investigate the preliminary use of endovascular stent-grafts for the treatment of femoropopliteal artery aneurysm. Ten patients with an aneurysm of the femoropopliteal artery referred for endovascular treatment were investigated. The series consisted of patients with a true aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery (n = 2); a true aneurysm of the popliteal artery (n = 4); an aneurysmal dilatation of a Biograft bypass (n = 2); a false aneurysm of the superficial femoral aneurysm (n = 1); and a false aneurysm of a composite bypass (n = 1). In 8 of the 10 patients the stent-graft was composed of one or more Palmaz stents sutured to an ePTFE tube graft; in the other 2 patients a venous covering was used in combination with Palmaz stents. The procedure was guided by angiography and intravascular ultrasound. The results of our investigation showed that endovascular stent-grafting of aneurysms of the femoropopliteal artery is a feasible but experimental technique that should be restricted to a selected group of patients.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Femoral Artery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Popliteal Artery*
  • Stents*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene