Antegrade Versus Popliteal Approach for Recanalization of Totally Obstructed Superficial Femoral Arteries

Autor: James A. M. Smith, Mark Howard Bowles, Gregory C. Downing, Joseph P. Galichia
Rok vydání: 1990
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Zdroj: Vascular Surgery. 24:636-639
ISSN: 0042-2835
DOI: 10.1177/153857449002400902
Popis: A retrograde approach to recanalization of totally occluded superficial femo ral arteries proved efficacious in this study. The primary success rate was 83% and overall success rate was improved from 50% to 70%. Hemorrhagic compli cations were lower than with the antegrade approach.
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