One-year outcomes for recanalization of long superficial femoral artery chronic total occlusions with the Viabahn stent graft.

Abstract

Percutaneous e-PTFE stent-grafting with the Viabahn stent graft is a viable treatment option for TASC D occlusions in the SFA in claudicants and patients with critical limb ischemia. Primary and primary assisted patency rates at 1 year are comparable to historical surgical outcomes using PTFE grafts as bypass conduits. Longterm data (> 5 years) in a larger patient cohort are necessary before definite conclusions can be drawn.