Endovascular versus open surgical reconstruction in long segment superficial femoral artery occlusive disease

ABSTRACT

Background: The concept of endovascular intervention has been well supported by the continuous advance in technology in long segment [superficial femoral artery] SFA occlusions. The rapid evolution of stent design, deployment approaches and adjunctive therapy made the practice of [percutaneous transluminal angioplasty] PTA safer and more predictable and has reduced superficial femoral artey surgery