Seminars in Vascular Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 102-108, June 2006

Drug-Eluting Stents for Infrainguinal Occlusive Disease: Progress and Challenges

  • Gunnar Tepe, MD

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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany

High restenosis rate is still the major limitation of peripheral arterial interventions. Within the last years, drug-eluting stents have gained wide acceptance in the coronary arteries, however, these devices are not currently available for arteries outside the coronary vasculature. This article summarizes the special role of the superficial femoral artery in restenosis, with efforts being made to reduce the restenosis rate in this artery, focusing on stents and drug-eluting stents.

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PII: S0895-7967(06)00019-6

doi:10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2006.03.007

Seminars in Vascular Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 102-108, June 2006

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