Iliac artery stenting--clinical experience with the Palmaz stent, Wallstent, and Strecker stent. |
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Authors: | K A Hausegger J Lammer B Hagen F Flückiger M Lafer G E Klein E Pilger |
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Institution: | Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Graz, Austria. |
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Abstract: | A total of 82 iliac artery lesions (62 stenoses and 20 occlusions) were treated with 3 different types of endovascular metallic stents (12 lesions with the Palmaz stent, 36 with the Wallstent, and 34 with the Strecker stent). The complication rate was 12%. Occlusion of 2 Wallstents occurred 4 and 12 weeks after stent placement, respectively. Both stents were recanalized by local fibrinolysis. One Strecker stent occluded after 8 months. The observation period was 3 to 26 months (mean 9.7 months). The patency rate with secondary intervention (fibrinolysis) was 100% after 3 and 6 months, and 98% after 9 months. All 3 stent designs turned out to be effective in the treatment of complicated iliac artery occlusive disease. |
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