Diffuse in-stent restenosis (ISR) in long-stented segment in the superficial femoral artery (SFA)
Challenge
- 59-year-old female with right calf claudication
- Relevant patient history:
- Diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, former smoker
- Previous bare-metal stenting of the right SFA for diffuse disease
- Recurrent severe right calf claudication six months later
Image: Diffuse SFA in-stent restenosis in long-stented segment in the SFA
Images courtesy of Robert Minor, MD. Used with permission.
Procedure
- Atherectomy with distal embolic protection was used to debulk the lesion
- Stent graft diameters (inflow and outflow) were selected based on the measured diameter of the healthy vessel proximal and distal to the bare-metal stents
- Stent grafts extended a minimum of 1 cm beyond bare-metal stents
Images (from left to right): Atherectomy device with distal embolic protection; Result after atherectomy; Placement of two 6 mm and one 7 mm stent grafts
Images courtesy of Robert Minor, MD. Used with permission.
Result
- No distal embolization
- GORE® VIABAHN® Devices in both limbs are patent through follow-up at nine months
Image: Completion angiogram after placement of GORE® VIABAHN® Devices for ISR in the SFA
Images courtesy of Robert Minor, MD. Used with permission.
Case takeaways
- The use of the GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface* provides an excellent treatment option for ISR in the SFA, particularly when it involves a long stented segment
- Atherectomy can be used as an adjunct to provide debulking of the restenotic tissue, and optimize stent graft expansion
*Heparin Bioactive Surface is synonymous with the CBAS Heparin Surface.
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