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LesionsGraftSuperficial femoraPopliteal arteryAngioplastyPatencyAortaExternal iliacStenosisFemoral arteriesHelical interwoven nitinol stentsAneurysmEnsure precise stent placementDistalArterialAneurysmsGraftsImplantationBlocked arteries or veinsOmnilink EliteCoronary stentsDrug-elutinComplex iliacDeploymentAorticRestenosisBalloonVascular surgeryLesionSubclavianPlacementExpandablePatientsOcclusiveClinicalVesselsBare-metalRestore blood flowAtherosclerotic disease
Lesions17
  • Impact of analysis interval size on the quality of optical frequency domain imaging assessments of stent implantation for lesions of the superficial femoral artery. (piemedicalimaging.com)
  • The Protégé GPS self-expanding peripheral stent system (Medtronic) has received approval from the FDA for the treatment of stenotic lesions of the common and external iliac arteries. (vascularnews.com)
  • The DURABILITY Iliac study results demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the Protégé GPS peripheral stent system in the treatment of stenotic lesions of the common and external iliac arteries. (vascularnews.com)
  • When used for iliac angioplasty and stenting, the Protégé GPS self-expanding peripheral stent system demonstrated excellent patency rates even in difficult-to-treat calcified lesions," said Peter Faries, co-national principal investigator of the DURABILITY Iliac study, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA. (vascularnews.com)
  • The Protégé GPS self-expanding peripheral stent system allows physicians to treat iliac artery lesions and restore blood flow with large diameter stents through a low, 6F profile delivery system. (vascularnews.com)
  • Absolute Pro is a self-expanding nitinol stent system made of a flexible material designed to allow the stent to conform to challenging lesions. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • Self-expandable stents are advantageous for complicated lesions as well since they can potentially be inserted safely without the need for a balloon. (emergenresearch.com)
  • The Supera™ Peripheral Stent System is indicated to improve luminal diameter in the treatment of patients with symptomatic de novo or restenotic native lesions or occlusions of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and / or proximal popliteal artery with reference vessel diameters of 4.0 to 7.5 mm, and lesion lengths up to 140 mm. (cardiovascular.abbott)
  • Impact of IVUS-Derived Vessel Size on Midterm Outcomes After Stent Implantation in Femoropopliteal Lesions. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • Influence of self-expanding paclitaxel-eluting stent sizing on neointimal hyperplasia in superficial femoral artery lesions. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • Influence of analysis interval size on optical coherence tomography assessments of stent therapy for superficial femoral artery lesions. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • Impact of vessel size on stent patency following self-expanding stents implantation in superficial femoral artery lesions. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • BeGraft Plus stent system and BeGraft peripheral stent system are indicated for the same conditions, however, BeGraft Plus has exclusive stent properties that make it more suitable for complex and demanding endovascular lesions and/or vascular defects - notably its high radial force and remarkable flexibility, a press release from the company states. (interventionalnews.com)
  • Recently, we have used a lot of different stents in our daily work, but the BeGraft Plus is really a different story because it has the highest radial force we have seen so far for covered stents yet remains very flexible, which makes it easy to use in the most complex procedures and complicated lesions," he remarked. (interventionalnews.com)
  • The high radial force ensures a secure connection to the nitinol rings of branched endografts and strong performance in complex lesions," said Haulon. (interventionalnews.com)
  • It is a double lumen catheter used to pass occluded lesions and re-enter the lumen in iliac and below -knee applications. (invamed.com)
  • Dolphin XR Re-entry Catheter System, designed for intuitive true lumen re-entry from the subintimal space of the artery, is the best graceful dual-component solution for challenging lesions that create a path for the Micro-Catheter to re-enter the vessel with precision and ease. (invamed.com)
Graft14
  • The Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System (Endo-logix. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • According to the measurements obtained with CTA (computed tomographic angiogram) we could assess the appropriate diameter and length of the stent graft to be used: one module, a main body of 29×80 mm, and two extensions for iliac arteries respectively right and left, ipsilateral to the main body 14×160 mm and 12×140 mm contralateral. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • The Ovation stent graft was implanted using a 14-F sheath outer diameter (O.D.) under general anesthesia. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • An innovator, Volodos developed and introduced into clinical practice the world's first endovascular stent graft for the treatment of stenotic and aneurysmal diseases of arterial system. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gore has introduced reduced profiles for the most commonly used diameters of the GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL System. (vascularnews.com)
  • The reduced profile allows physicians to perform TEVAR in patients with smaller vessels where access is challenging and aortic anatomy is tortuous, expanding the availability of Gore's thoracic stent graft to a greater population of patients. (vascularnews.com)
  • The GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft was modified to reduce the delivery profile of the 31, 37, and 40mm device diameters by two Fr for all lengths. (vascularnews.com)
  • The stent graft leverages the same predictable outcomes of the time-tested Conformable GORE TAG Device, which has established long-term freedom from reintervention (93.1%), low complication rates, with zero migrations, fractures, or compressions and a low 2.4% access site complication rate for endovascular treatment of the descending thoracic aorta. (vascularnews.com)
  • The new profiles also continue to feature the same combination of proprietary ePTFE graft material and a fully supported, nested, nitinol stent. (vascularnews.com)
  • The GORE TAG Conformable Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL System is part of the growing family of endovascular products that share a mission to effectively treat aortic disease, backed by Gore's highly rated clinical support team and educational offerings. (vascularnews.com)
  • Endovascular Therapy with a Covered Stent Graft for Pseudoaneurysm of the Peroneal Artery Complicating High Tibial Osteotomy-A Case Report. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • INTRODUCTION - An arteriovenous (AV) graft is a deliberate connection between an artery and vein that is created by interposing graft material between them. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS - AV grafts are constructed by interposing a graft (prosthetic, biologic) between an artery and vein. (uptodatefree.ir)
  • Open surgery can be required or even fatal if incomplete deployment of stent graft (SG) occurs. (springeropen.com)
Superficial femora6
  • Angiography was performed (before image) which showed a complete occlusion (blockage) of the left superficial femoral artery just above the knee joint. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • Approximately 2.5-5.0 cm distal to the inguinal ligament, the common femoral artery divides into the deep femoral (profunda femoris) artery, usually arising in the posterolateral position, and the superficial femoral artery. (medscape.com)
  • The deep femoral artery gives rise to several very proximal branches that tend to maintain patency even in persons with extensive atherosclerotic disease, thus providing the major source of collateral circulation around an occluded superficial femoral artery. (medscape.com)
  • The term superficial femoral artery is somewhat of a misnomer, in that it is superficial for only a few inches until it courses under the sartorius and into the aponeurotic covering of the adductor (Hunter) canal. (medscape.com)
  • When the superficial femoral artery emerges anterior to the adductor magnus, it becomes the popliteal artery. (medscape.com)
  • Impact of Stent Diameter on Vascular Respnse After Self-expanding Paclitaxel-eluting Stent Implantation in the Superficial Femoral Artery. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
Popliteal artery4
  • Soga Y, Tomoi Y, Sato K, Iida O, Yokoi H. Clinical outcome after endovascular treatment for isolated common femoral and popliteal artery disease. (piemedicalimaging.com)
  • Aortic aneurysms and popliteal artery aneurysms can now be treated with percutaneous methods using stent grafts and covered stents. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • Less common etiologies of lower-extremity arterial insufficiency, such as atheroembolism, thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease) , popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, and cystic adventitial disease, are briefly discussed. (medscape.com)
  • Because the popliteal artery is bounded posteriorly by the popliteal vein, nerve, and fascia and the semimembranosus, gastrocnemius, plantaris, and soleus muscles, it is the most difficult of the lower-extremity pulses to assess accurately. (medscape.com)
Angioplasty17
Patency8
  • Upon deployment, the stent achieves its predetermined diameter and exerts a constant, outward force to restore patency. (vascularnews.com)
  • Peripheral stent implants aid in maintaining the patency of a blocked or obstructed artery so that blood can flow through it. (emergenresearch.com)
  • In the SUPERB clinical study, stent elongation was associated with a decrease in patency at 12 months. (cardiovascular.abbott)
  • Bentley has launched BeGraft Plus, a covered balloon expandable stent indicated for restoring and improving the patency and treatment of aneurysms, acute perforations and ruptures of the iliac and renal arteries in the European markets. (interventionalnews.com)
  • Placement of a metal stent across a stenotic or occluded blood vessel is intended to maintain patency of and re-establish flow through the vessel by providing internal structural support. (medscape.com)
  • In this study, without consideration of gender, patency rates of 79% after 2.5 years, 67% after 5 years, 49% after 7.5 years and 37% after 10 years were determined for PTA without stent implantation. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • Between the 7th and 10th year in follow-up, the cumulative patency rates for stent implantation was 49%, whereas it was 31% for PTA alone. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • Conclusion: Under consideration of gender and risk factors, while male patients with diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency and/or poor run-off did not benefit from stent implantation in the long-term, female patients with similar risk factors showed higher patency rates after stent therapy. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
Aorta5
  • The QVA (Quantitative Vascular Analysis) workflow offers fast and intuitive peripheral vessel analysis, including the abdominal aorta, carotid, renal, iliac and femoral arteries. (piemedicalimaging.com)
  • While PAD refers to all of the arteries outside of the heart, iIiac artery disease refers specifically to the arteries that start in the mid-abdomen - where the body's main artery (the aorta) splits into branches that descend through the pelvis into the legs. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • A multi-slice angio-CT targeting abdominal segment of the aorta and peripheric arteries was performed in order to obtain a better anatomic characterization of the aneurysm and more accurate measurements of the aneurysm and the ilio-femural arteries diameters. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • Volodos was a surgeon who performed both open and endovascular surgeries on virtually any segment of the cardiovascular system, including the heart, the aorta and its branches, and the renal, extracranial, intracranial, and pulmonary arteries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vascupedia commented on presentation Postradiogenic occlusion of the infrarenal aorta and the iliac arteries . (vascupedia.com)
External iliac2
Stenosis3
  • Shin JW, Jeong HS, Song HJ, Lee JH, Choi SW, Lee SH, Shin J and Kim J. Intracranial Hemodynamic Stabilization Patterns After Stenting of Severe Stenosis in the Proximal Internal Carotid Artery. (piemedicalimaging.com)
  • Intracranial Stenting in Patients with Atherosclerotic Stenosis Associated with Various Aneurysms in the Same Diseased Arterial Segment. (piemedicalimaging.com)
  • Primary stent placement is generally indicated as initial intervention for iliac, renal, subclavian, and carotid stenosis. (medscape.com)
Femoral arteries2
Helical interwoven nitinol stents1
  • Predictors of restenosis in the use of helical interwoven nitinol stents to treat femoropopliteal occlusive disease. (cardiovascular.abbott)
Aneurysm7
  • As an example of the latter, in the area of aneurysm stenting, it is desirable for the stent to have relatively low radial strength to avoid dilating and rupturing the aneurysm. (justia.com)
  • Thus, there is a need for novel aneurysm stents which are of low radial strength and which are visible under fluoroscopy. (justia.com)
  • One of the most important condition to perform EVAR is a suitable aortic, renal, iliac and femoral artery anatomy and also the aneurysm location. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • With BeGraft Plus, we see a new generation of covered stents that offer us new options for the treatment of aneurysm disease," said Eric Verhoeven, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, General Hospital Nuremberg and Paracelsus Medical University. (interventionalnews.com)
  • To better understand the performance of four commercially available neurovascular stents in intracranial aneurysm embolization, the stents were compared in terms of their basic morphological and mechanical properties. (neurointervention.org)
  • Four different types of stents that are currently being used for cerebral aneurysm embolization were prepared (two stents per type). (neurointervention.org)
  • Since these stents aim to prevent the packing coil loops from herniating into the parent artery lumen during coiling of the aneurysm, the Neuroform stent and the new stents all have a self-expanding design [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. (neurointervention.org)
Ensure precise stent placement1
  • It incorporates advanced technologies for optimal stent visibility, with a delivery system that is designed to minimize friction during stent deployment and ensure precise stent placement at the lesion site. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
Distal2
  • The stent is cut from a nitinol tube into an open lattice design and has tantalum radiopaque markers at the proximal and distal ends of the stent. (vascularnews.com)
  • Because of the poor quality of the distal arteries, vascular surgery is rarely possible. (medscape.com)
Arterial2
  • This article reviews chronic infrainguinal atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease caused by atherosclerosis involving the femoral, popliteal, or infrapopliteal arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The indications for peripheral vascular stents for known peripheral arterial disease are the same as those for open intervention. (medscape.com)
Aneurysms4
  • The GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis is approved in EU and is the first FDA-approved, off-the-shelf device for the endovascular treatment of common iliac artery aneurysms or aortoiliac aneurysms, and is indicated for use with the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis. (vascularnews.com)
  • In the early 2000s, the Neuroform stent (Stryker) was first introduced and successfully applied clinically in the endovascular coiling of wide-necked cerebral aneurysms. (neurointervention.org)
  • These differences suggest that these stents may not act in an identical fashion during endovascular coiling of aneurysms [ 5 ]. (neurointervention.org)
  • The purpose of this bench-top experimental study was to obtain a better understanding of the performance of four commercially available neurovascular stents in intracranial arteries during coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms. (neurointervention.org)
Grafts2
  • Available de-vices have evolved continuously from the initial hand-made stent grafts manufactured by vascular surgeons to the first commercially available devices released in 1994 and finally to the fourth generation of endografts currently available2. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • It is a new device inten-ded to overcome the limitations of currently availa-ble stent grafts and to accommodate a different aortic morphologies by addressing the two most important issues in EVAR: access and seal3. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
Implantation5
  • Outcomes of Zilver PTX stent implantation for the treatment of complex femoropopliteal artery disease. (piemedicalimaging.com)
  • Pharmacological substances on the one hand and the implantation of stents on the other have been developed with the intention of preventing precisely this complication. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • While patients are treated after PTA of peripheral vessels with different low-molecular-weight heparins, the indication for stent implantation is determined individually rather by experience. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • Between 2007 and 2017, in total, 3,276 patients underwent PTA with or without stent implantation in our clinic. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • Male patients do not benefit significantly from stent implantation in the long term. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
Blocked arteries or veins1
  • The following procedures were performed by Prof. Vale at the Mater Hospital and highlight the non-surgical percutaneous techniques available for treatment of a wide range of vascular disease in which symptoms are due to narrowed or blocked arteries or veins. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
Omnilink Elite2
  • This approval is supported by the MOBILITY (Omnilink Elite® or Absolute Pro Stent Used in the Iliac Artery) study, which demonstrated that Absolute Pro is safe and effective, even in patients with complex disease. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • The FDA approval was supported by the results of the Absolute Pro arm of the MOBILITY trial, a prospective, non-randomized, two-arm, multi-center study that evaluated two Abbott stents, Absolute Pro and Omnilink Elite, in patients with iliac artery disease. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
Coronary stents2
  • The patient also has coronary artery disease (prior coronary stents) and carotid artery disease (prior carotid stent). (vascularspecialist.com.au)
  • Every year, 600,000 stents are implanted in the United States, and according to the most recent data, 50,000 coronary stents are placed there each year. (emergenresearch.com)
Drug-elutin3
Complex iliac2
  • This new indication will provide physicians with enhanced device options when treating complex iliac artery disease. (vascularnews.com)
  • It uses a unique O-ring sealing mechanism to deal with challenging aortic necks in the same time that it can navigate through complex iliac and femoral access1. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
Deployment6
  • The Protégé GPS self-expanding peripheral stent system is designed to enhance delivery, deployment and visibility during peripheral vascular procedures," said Mark Turco, medical director of the Aortic and Peripheral Vascular business at Medtronic. (vascularnews.com)
  • This change has resulted in earlier cone deployment of the balloon which creates an inclined plane resulting in an inward axial force to the stent. (justia.com)
  • The inward force, in turn, results in increased foreshortening of the stent upon deployment. (justia.com)
  • Simultaneous renal stent and first step of main body Ovation endograft deployment is shown in Figure 5 (Vent/Ovation tech-nique). (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • Compared to their nominal diameters, all stents had greater diameters after deployment. (neurointervention.org)
  • The LEO stent had the highest passage force (55.0 gf) and deployment force (78.9 gf). (neurointervention.org)
Aortic3
  • This is a trimodular endoprosthesis consisting of a 14-Fr outer diameter aortic body and two iliac limbs. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • The proximal aortic neck diameter at 1, 5 and 13 below the lowermost renal artery was 2.53/2.35 cm, 2.47/2.7cm respectively 3.02/3.41cm (Figure 3). (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • The synchronized release of the short renal bare-metal stent, which protrudes just a couple of millime-ters into the aortic lumen, allows the "ventilation" of the left renal artery by moving the thin fabric of the collar zone.4 Of note, the renal stent and the first ring of the Ovation endograft are strictly in contact but do not compete for the same room. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
Restenosis2
  • Coronary restenosis of in-stent protruding bump with rapid progression: Optical frequency domain imaging and angioscopic observation. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • Invagination and Restenosis of an Interwoven Nitinol Stent - Multiple Imaging Modality Findings. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
Balloon6
Vascular surgery1
  • Development of new equipment and advanced techniques are allowing operators to open up totally occluded arteries that were previously the realm of vascular surgery. (vascularspecialist.com.au)
Lesion1
Subclavian3
Placement1
Expandable1
  • Self-expandable stents are beneficial given that less harm to vasculature is done during stent dilation owing to low pressure. (emergenresearch.com)
Patients13
  • CONCLUSIONS: The Astron stent system was shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of patients with atherosclerotic disease. (universitymedicalimagingtoronto.ca)
  • Over time, iliac artery disease can progress to where patients have reduced walking ability, experience chronic pain and suffer permanent disability. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • "Iliac artery disease greatly impacts patients' overall quality of life," said Tony S. Das, M.D., FACC, director, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Cardiology Section, Presbyterian Heart Institute in Dallas, Texas, and co-principal investigator of the MOBILITY trial. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • In the Absolute Pro arm, 151 patients with iliac artery disease were enrolled at 33 centers in the United States. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • Abbott's Absolute Pro provides physicians with an important addition for the treatment of iliac artery disease, and is an example of the company's commitment to developing advanced endovascular therapies for patients. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • Stents help patients live longer and enhance their quality of life by, for instance, preventing devastating symptoms of coronary artery disease. (emergenresearch.com)
  • In 1972, Volodos became the first surgeon in the Kharkiv region to perform selective coronary angiography and ventriculography in patients with ischaemic coronary artery disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • About 30% of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) die within 5 years, and 40% die within 10 years. (medscape.com)
  • Impact of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction on long-term outcome in patients with lower extremity artery disease. (hyo-med.ac.jp)
  • In patients with orbital invasion, the feeding arteries of the tumor are ofte. (springeropen.com)
  • artery in female versus 32 cases with 6.8% in male patients, and in 17 cases with 7.9% of tibialis post. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • artery in female versus 16 cases with 3.4% in male patients). (cardiologymedjournal.com)
  • artery and external iliacal artery are significantly independent of risk factors better than the femoral vessels, and these in female patients better than in male patients. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
Occlusive1
Clinical2
  • An understanding of this diversity may help to decide which stent is most suitable for specific clinical situations. (neurointervention.org)
  • This in turn will help the users to determine the stents that are most suitable for specific clinical circumstances and how to use these devices properly [ 6 ]. (neurointervention.org)
Vessels3
  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects approximately 8 million to 12 million people in the U.S.[1] and occurs when the blood vessels outside of the heart become narrowed with plaque, fatty deposits that build up within the vessels. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • As an example of the former, with the ever-increasing demand for stents to treat bodily vessels, there has been a demand for more flexible and trackable stents and stent delivery systems. (justia.com)
  • In addition, the long-term results after PTA of femoral superficialis artery and poplitea artery are significantly worse than PTA of the pelvic vessels in both genders. (cardiologymedjournal.com)
Bare-metal1
  • The renal bare metal stent (Dynamic Biotronik 6.0/19 mm) reached the position from a left brachial access through a 5F introducer sheet at the left renal ostium level. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
Restore blood flow1
  • The goal of treatment is to open narrowed iliac arteries to restore blood flow to the legs, thereby alleviating pain and improving the patient's ability to walk farther and enjoy a more active lifestyle. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
Atherosclerotic disease1
  • ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines: ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery diseases: document covering atherosclerotic disease of extracranial carotid and vertebral, mesenteric, renal, upper and lower extremity arteries: the Task Force on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). (cardiologymedjournal.com)