Imaging the Stented Superficial Femoral Artery: Fracture Analysis John Karwowski, MD Assistant Professor Division of Vascular Surgery
The Superficial Femoral Artery Supplies the leg below the knee Straight line conduit
The Superficial Femoral Artery Prone to atherosclerosis and occlusion
Stent Failure In-stent restenosis De facto primary failure mode of SFA stenting Flow Compromise Thrombosis
Intimal Hyperplasia Injury response Cellular mediated Pathologic narrowing J Invasive Cardiol 2003
Stent Fractures Unclear contribution Severe recoil of the original lesion? Mobile and free superficial femoral artery? Cause or coincidence?
Classification
Current Methods Fluoroscopy Hi definition X-ray Not validated Difficult to reproduce
Open Cell Units