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Kaneta G, Husain S, Musto L, Hamakarim T, Elsharkawi A, Littlejohn S, Helm J, Saratzis A, Zayed H. Editor's Choice - Eligibility of Common Femoral Artery Atherosclerotic Disease for Endovascular Treatment - the CONFESS Study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:684-691. [PMID: 36075540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Advances in endovascular technologies have allowed the treatment of common femoral artery (CFA) steno-occlusive disease by minimally invasive means; however, the proportion of lesions treated with common femoral artery endarterectomy (CFAE) which would be amenable to endovascular treatment is unknown. This observational study aimed to describe the morphology and composition of CFA lesions treated with CFAE and report the proportion that would be amenable to endovascular treatment with modern technologies. METHODS Patients presenting with symptomatic peripheral artery disease who underwent CFAE from January 2014 to December 2018 in two tertiary NHS hospitals were included. Extensive data relating to patient demographics, risk factors, clinical outcomes, as well as anatomical and morphological characteristics of the CFA atherosclerotic lesions, were collected which included detailed plaque analysis using 3D reconstruction of pre-operative computed tomography angiograms. CFA lesions were considered suitable for endovascular treatment if presented with patent iliac inflow, at least one patent outflow vessel (superficial femoral artery [SFA] or profunda femoral artery [PFA]), and stenotic rather than occluded CFA. RESULTS A total of 829 CFAs in 737 consecutive patients who underwent CFAE were included (mean age 71 ± 10 years; 526 males, 71%); 451 (62%) presented with chronic limb threatening ischaemia. Overall, 35% of CFAs had a localised lesion (no bifurcation disease) that could possibly be treated endovascularly. In total, 376 (45%) target vessels did not feature severe calcium load, with a patent CFA, PFA, and proximal SFA and therefore would have been amenable to endovascular treatment; while 271 CFAs (33%) featured a significant calcium load which would have potentially required stenting. CONCLUSION A significant proportion of patients with atherosclerotic CFA lesions who undergo surgery could potentially be candidates for endovascular treatment. A randomised trial comparing CFAE and new endovascular techniques in this clinical context is required.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Marie Hoffmann-Wieker C, Ronellenfitsch U, Rebelo A, Görg N, Schwarzer G, Ballotta E, Gouëffic Y, Böckler D. Open Surgical Thrombendarterectomy Versus Endovascular Treatment in Occlusive Processes of the Femoral Artery Bifurcation. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 119:803-809. [PMID: 36424715 PMCID: PMC9906024 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2022.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The standard treatment of occlusive processes of the femoral artery bifurcation is thrombendarterectomy (TEA). Endovascular techniques (ENDO) have recently been put forward as a potential alternative. It is unclear so far which modality yields better outcomes with respect to long-term revascularization and periprocedural complications. Method: Multiple databases were systematically searched for pertinent publications (publication date November 1965 to February 2022). From the included studies, individual patient data (IPD) were requested. Aggregate data (AD) were used when no IPD were available. Primary and secondary patency (PP and SP), perioperative morbidity/mortality, and further endpoints were determined separately for TEA and ENDO and compared with each other. AD for each modality were summarized in meta-analyses. Time-to-event analyses and comparative meta-analyses with PP as primary endpoint were carried out using IPD. Results: 42 studies (3 IPD, 39 AD; 27 TEA, 12 ENDO, 3 comparisons of TEA versus ENDO) were included. In the combined meta-analysis of IPD and AD, PP for TEA was 97% at 6 months and 92% at 12 months, while PP for ENDO was 84% at 6 months and 85% at 12 months. The differences were not statistically significant. The comparative meta-analysis regarding PP did not reveal any significant differences either (TEA versus ENDO: HR 0.30 [0.06; 1.48]). SP at 12 months was 97% (TEA) and 93% (ENDO). The periprocedural morbidity was 16% for TEA and 9% for ENDO. Conclusion: In light of a higher PP, even without formal statistical proof of superiority, TEA can still be considered the standard treatment for occlusive processes of the femoral artery bifurcation. METHODS Multiple databases were systematically searched for pertinent publications (publication date November 1965 to February 2022). From the included studies, individual patient data (IPD) were requested. Aggregate data (AD) were used when no IPD were available. Primary and secondary patency (PP and SP), perioperative morbidity/mortality, and further endpoints were determined separately for TEA and ENDO and compared with each other. AD for each modality were summarized in meta-analyses. Time-to-event analyses and comparative meta-analyses with PP as primary endpoint were carried out using IPD. RESULTS 42 studies (3 IPD, 39 AD; 27 TEA, 12 ENDO, 3 comparisons of TEA versus ENDO) were included. In the combined meta-analysis of IPD and AD, PP for TEA was 97% at 6 months and 92% at 12 months, while PP for ENDO was 84% at 6 months and 85% at 12 months. The differences were not statistically significant. The comparative meta-analysis regarding PP did not reveal any significant differences either (TEA versus ENDO: HR 0.30 [0.06; 1.48]). SP at 12 months was 97% (TEA) and 93% (ENDO). The periprocedural morbidity was 16% for TEA and 9% for ENDO. CONCLUSION In light of a higher PP, even without formal statistical proof of superiority, TEA can still be considered the standard treatment for occlusive processes of the femoral artery bifurcation.
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- Carola Marie Hoffmann-Wieker
- *These authors share first authorship.,Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital,*Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- *These authors share first authorship.,Department of Visceral, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, University Medical Center, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg (Saale)
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- Department of Visceral, Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, University Medical Center, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg (Saale)
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Nantes, France
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital
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Evaluation of Stent Angioplasty in the Treatment of Arteriosclerotic Lesions of the Common Femoral Artery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11102694. [PMID: 35628821 PMCID: PMC9147704 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11102694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In many vascular segments, endovascular therapy is the treatment of choice for arteriosclerotic lesions. For the treatment of common femoral artery (CFA) lesions, surgical reconstruction is still considered the gold standard. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of stent angioplasty for the treatment of common femoral artery (CFA) lesions in a real-world population during a two-year follow up. This retrospective, single-center study includes 250 patients requiring treatment with stent angioplasty of CFA lesions. The primary end point was the target lesion revascularization (TLR) rate. Secondary end points were the overall procedural complication rate, the rate of ipsilateral CFA punctures during follow-up, changes in the Rutherford−Becker class (RBC) and ankle−brachial index (ABI), primary patency rates, amputation rate, time to and the type of TLR. A total of 236 interventions (94.4%) were successfully defined as a residual stenosis < 30%. Periinterventionally, there were 23 complications (9.1%), 3 of which had to be treated surgically. Median follow up was 21 months (average 19.2 ± 7.8). In total, 41 patients (16.4%) needed a TLR. The primary patency rate was 90.8%, 81.2% and 72% at 6, 12 and 24 months, respectively. ABI and RBC were significantly better at all time points compared to baseline. During follow up, seven amputations (three minor and four major) had to be performed. More than half of the patients (56.0%) were punctured at the stented CFA during the follow up. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed continued nicotine use and coronary heart disease as predictors for TLR. Stent angioplasty for the treatment of CFA lesions is safe and effective. Further studies are needed to compare this endovascular option with surgical therapy.
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Böhme T, Romano L, Macharzina RR, Noory E, Beschorner U, Jacques B, Bürgelin K, Flügel PC, Zeller T, Rastan A. Outcomes of directional atherectomy for common femoral artery disease. EUROINTERVENTION 2021; 17:260-266. [PMID: 32176618 PMCID: PMC9724908 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-19-00693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular therapy is the first-line strategy for femoropopliteal obstructive disease. However, for lesions involving the common femoral artery (CFA) surgical endarterectomy is still the gold standard. AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of directional atherectomy (DA) for the treatment of CFA lesions. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent DA of the CFA between March 2009 and June 2017 was performed. The primary efficacy endpoint was the incidence of clinically driven target lesion revascularisation (cdTLR). Secondary endpoints included the overall procedural complication rate at 30 days, change in ankle-brachial index (ABI), and Rutherford-Becker class (RBC) during follow-up. RESULTS This analysis included 250 patients. The mean follow-up period was 31.03±21.56 months (range 1-88, median follow-up period 25 months). The procedural complication rate including access-site complications, target lesion perforation, and outflow embolisation was 10.4% (n=26). All but one complication could be treated conservatively or endovascularly. One surgical revision was necessary. Freedom from major adverse events (death, cdTLR, myocardial infarction and major target limb amputation) at 30 days was 99.6%. The rate of cdTLR during follow-up was 13.6% (n=34). A significant improvement of the mean ABI and the RBC was observed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed residual target lesion stenosis >30% (p=0.005), and heavy calcification of the target lesion (p=0.033) to be independent predictors for cdTLR. CONCLUSIONS The use of DA for the treatment of CFA lesions leads to promising midterm results with an acceptable complication rate.
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- Tanja Böhme
- Angiologie und Kardiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Südring 15, 79189 Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Angiologie, Klinikum Hochsauerland, Arnsberg, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Kardiologie und Angiologie II, Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen, Germany
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- Medizinische Uniklinik, Angiologie, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of endovascular versus open repair for common femoral artery atherosclerosis treatment. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73:1445-1455. [PMID: 33098944 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Encouraging recent reports on endovascular treatment of common femoral artery (CFA) atherosclerotic disease has rendered the question regarding the place of this technique evermore pertinent and legitimizes the performance of randomized trials. The present comprehensive review focused on the early and midterm outcomes to help assess the benefit/risk balance of endovascular vs open repair for CFA treatment. METHODS Embase and Medline searches were conducted according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analyses) standards to identify studies from 2000 to 2018 reporting on endovascular repair (ER), open surgery (OS), and comparisons of both techniques for CFA atherosclerosis treatment. The outcomes measured were 30-day mortality, morbidity, reintervention rates, midterm patency, late reintervention, and restenosis rates. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies were eligible: 14 OS (1920 patients), 12 ER (1900 patients), and 2 comparative randomized trials (197 patients). The meta-analysis of the comparative studies revealed no differences in 30-day mortality or reintervention rates but improved 30-day morbidity after ER. At 1 year, the primary patency rates did not differ between ER and OS, nor did the late reintervention rate. In the noncomparative studies, with a mean follow-up period of 23.8 months for ER and 66 months for OS, the restenosis rate was 14.4% and 4.7%, respectively. The reported stent fracture rate was 3.6%. In the ER cohort, the overall primary patency at 1, 2, and 3 years was 81.9%, 77.8%, and 75.1%, respectively. For the OS cohort, the overall primary patency rate at 1, 2, and 3 years was 93.4%, 91.4%, and 90.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Despite expectations, our analysis of the reported data suggests that the perioperative mortality is not in favor of ER; however, the perioperative morbidity showed an advantage for ER compared with OS. Also, although comparable in the first year, the long-term primary patency rate was much greater after OS. At present, the place of ER for CFA treatment still requires further definition. Additional clarification of the indications and more research are both required to determine the optimal endovascular technology and femoral bifurcation reconstruction with stenting.
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Hassan AE, Nakao M, Katsumata H, Inagaki Y, Tanaka K, Otsuki H, Arashi H, Yamaguchi J, Hagiwara N. Clinical outcomes after balloon angioplasty with Crosser device for heavily calcified common femoral and popliteal artery disease. Heart Vessels 2021; 36:1359-1365. [PMID: 33635347 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-021-01816-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Data on the mid-term clinical outcomes after endovascular treatment (EVT) using a Crosser catheter (C. R. Bard, Inc.) as a crossing or flossing device for a heavily calcified lesion in the common femoral artery (CFA) or popliteal artery (PA) are lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of EVT using a Crosser catheter for isolated and heavily calcified CFA or PA disease. We retrospectively analyzed 64 consecutive patients (72 lesions; CFA 30, PA 42) who underwent EVT for heavily calcified CFA or PA lesions with Crosser catheters between April 2015 and April 2019. The primary endpoint was clinically driven target lesion revascularization (CD-TLR). The median follow-up was 18.5 months. The mean age of the study population was 70 ± 9.5 years, with a male prevalence of 73.6%. The mean Proposed Peripheral Artery Calcification Scoring System grade was 2.9 ± 0.9. Procedure success, defined as 50% or less residual stenosis without suboptimal results, was achieved in 94.4% of lesions. There were no cases of bailout stenting or target lesion-related complications. After EVT, the 1-year CD-TLR-free rate for CFA and PA lesions was 87.4 and 76.8%, respectively. The corresponding rates at 2 years were 82.2 and 62.8%, respectively. In the multivariate analysis used to define CD-TLR predictors for CFA and PA lesions, hemodialysis was the only independent predictor (HR 3.35, 95% CI 1.02-13.95, P = 0.045). EVT with a Crosser device for heavily calcified CFA and PA lesions seems to be safe and feasible.
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- Ahmed Elsayed Hassan
- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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Giusti JCG, Cury MVM, Rossi FH, Soares SP, Trento AF, Tartarotti SP, Brochado-Neto FC. Eversion Endarterectomy of the External Iliac Artery in Treating Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in TASC II C and D Iliofemoral Occlusive Disease. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 75:162-170. [PMID: 33556512 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.01.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular treatment of iliofemoral occlusive disease is a challenging approach, especially for TransAtlantic Inter-Society C and D lesions. Therefore, the revascularization procedure in such situations is preferably performed by bypass graft surgery with synthetic materials. The purpose of this study is to report the feasibility and mid-term results of eversion endarterectomy of the external iliac artery (EEEIA), as an alternative autologous option. METHODS Retrospective study with 18 EEEIA performed between September 2015 and February 2020, exclusively for chronic limb-threatening ischemia treatment in patients with increased risk of postoperative surgical infection and inadvisable for endovascular treatment. Demographic, clinical variables and outcomes were collected from a prospective database. The main end points are: amputation-free survival (AFS) and 30-day mortality. Secondary end points include: primary patency (PP), cumulative patency (CP), overall survival (OS), and postoperative surgical complication. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to estimate cumulative time of outcomes. RESULTS The mean age was 64.8 ± 8.3 years, with predominance of men. The median follow-up period was 1012 days, 95% confidence interval [119, 1365] days. Most had Rutherford 5 (n = 13, 72.2%) and mean ankle brachial index was 0.38 ± 0.22. The PP, CP, AFS, and OS in 730 days were 81%, 92%, 80%, and 88%, respectively. There was no 30-day mortality or postoperative surgical infection. CONCLUSIONS Iliofemoral reconstruction through EEEIA is an effective surgical procedure with good patency rates, AFS and OS. In addition, it can be considered an useful and safe option, especially in cases in which a prosthesis should be avoided.
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- Júlio César Gomes Giusti
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Municipal Dr Carmino Caricchio, Tatuapé, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Municipal Dr Carmino Caricchio, Tatuapé, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Municipal Dr Carmino Caricchio, Tatuapé, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital Municipal Dr Carmino Caricchio, Tatuapé, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Stricker H, Spinedi L, Limoni C, Giovannacci L. Stent-Assisted Angioplasty (SAA) at the Level of the Common Femoral Artery Bifurcation: Long-Term Outcomes. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2020; 43:541-546. [PMID: 31974742 PMCID: PMC7060158 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-020-02413-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background The objective of this retrospective single-center study was to report the initial and the long-term outcome after stent-assisted angioplasty of occlusive disease at the common femoral artery. Materials and Methods Between 1995 and 2015, 94 limbs in 79 consecutive patients (54 men; mean age 70 ± 8.6 years) underwent angioplasty with self-expanding stent implantation in 94 common femoral arteries. Critical limb ischemia was present in 15 limbs (16%); the other patients had claudication. Results Technical success was 99%. Complications occurred in 5/94 interventions (5.3%): puncture site hematomas (2), arteriovenous fistula (1), cholesterol embolism (1), and dissection of the access site artery (1). The intervention was outpatient-based in 98%. Median follow-up was 53 months. Ankle–brachial index (ABI) rose from 0.71 ± 0.17 to 1.0 ± 0.2 (p < .001) immediately after the intervention and was 1.03 ± 0.2 after 1 year and 0.96 ± 0.21 at the last follow-up visit (p < .001 compared to pre-interventional ABI). During follow-up, restenosis was found in 23/94 limbs (25%); 15 limbs were treated by angioplasty, 3 by surgery, and 5 conservatively. One limb was amputated below the knee 6 months after stent-assisted angioplasty (SAA). Death rate during follow-up was 35/79 patients (44%). Conclusions SAA of the CFA resulted in high immediate success and a low complication rate. Restenosis rate was moderate, and target lesions could easily be retreated by angioplasty. The main hazard was not restenosis, but death during follow-up.
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- H Stricker
- Department of Vascular Medicine, Ospedale La Carità, Locarno, Switzerland. .,Department of Angiology, Ospedale La Carità, via all'Ospedale 1, 6600, Locarno, Switzerland.
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Ospedale La Carità, Locarno, Switzerland
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civico, Lugano, Switzerland
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Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis of Endarterectomy and Endovascular Therapy with Routine or Selective Stenting for Common Femoral Artery Atherosclerotic Disease. J Interv Cardiol 2019; 2019:1593401. [PMID: 31772513 PMCID: PMC6739799 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1593401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Common femoral endarterectomy (CFE) has been the therapy of choice for common femoral artery atherosclerotic disease (CFA-ASD). In the past, there was inhibition to treat CFA-ASD endovascularly with stents due to fear of stent fracture and compromise of future vascular access site. However, recent advances and new evidence suggest that CFA may no longer be a ‘stent-forbidden zone'. In the light of new evidence, we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the use of endovascular treatment for CFA-ASD and compare it with common femoral endarterectomy in the present era. Methods Using certain MeSH terms we searched multiple databases for studies done on endovascular and surgical treatment of CFA-ASD in the last two decades. Inclusion criteria were randomized control trials, observational, prospective, or retrospective studies evaluating an endovascular treatment or CFE for CFA-ASD. For comparison, studies were grouped based on the treatment strategy used for CFA-ASD: endovascular treatment with selective stenting (EVT-SS), endovascular treatment with routine stenting (EVT-RS), or common femoral endarterectomy (CFE). Primary patency (PP), target lesion revascularization (TLR), and complications were the outcomes studied. We did proportional meta-analysis using a random-effect model due to heterogeneity among the included studies. If confidence intervals of two results do not overlap, then statistical significance is determined. Results Twenty-eight studies met inclusion criteria (7 for EVT-RS, 8 for EVT-SS, and 13 for CFE). Total limbs involved were 2914 (306 in EVT-RS, 678 in EVT-SS, and 1930 in CFE). The pooled PP at 1 year was 84% (95% CI 75-92%) for EVT-RS, 78% (95% CI 69-85%) for EVT-SS, and 93% (95% CI 90-96%) for CFE. PP at maximum follow-up in EVT-RS was 83.7% (95% CI 74-91%) and in CFE group was 88.3% (95% CI 81-94%). The pooled target lesion revascularization (TLR) rate at one year was 8% (95% CI 4-13%) for EVT-RS, 19% (95% CI 14-23%) for EVT-SS, and 4.5% (95% CI 1-9%) for CFE. The pooled rate of local complications for EVT-RS was 5% (95% CI 2-10%), for EVT-SS was 7% (95% CI 3 to 12%), and CFE was 22% (95% CI 14-32%). Mortality at maximum follow-up in CFE group was 23.1% (95% CI 14-33%) and EVT-RS was 5.3% (95% CI 1-11%). Conclusion EVT-RS has comparable one-year PP and TLR as CFE. CFE showed an advantage over EVT-SS for one-year PP. The complication rate is lower in EVT RS and EVT SS compared to CFE. At maximum follow-up, CFE and EVT-RS have similar PP but CFE has a higher mortality. These findings support EVT-RS as a management alternative for CFA-ASD.
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Outcome of drug-eluting balloon angioplasty versus endarterectomy in common femoral artery occlusive disease. J Vasc Surg 2019; 69:141-147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.05.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jia X, Sun ZD, Patel JV, Flood K, Stocken DD, Scott DJA. Systematic review of endovascular intervention and surgery for common femoral artery atherosclerotic disease. Br J Surg 2018; 106:13-22. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Background
Endovascular intervention has emerged as a potential alternative to open surgery in treating common femoral artery (CFA) atherosclerotic disease. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the safety and efficacy of both techniques.
Methods
Thirteen electronic databases from 1980 to 3 January 2018 were searched. Study quality was assessed using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Interventional Procedure Programme quality assessment tool. Safety and efficacy outcome measures were analysed.
Results
Thirty-one studies reporting 813 endovascular procedures and 3835 endarterectomies were included. Only two small RCTs have been reported. The methodological quality of available studies was generally low and follow-up short. Safety endpoint assessment revealed a similar risk of wound haematoma for endovascular intervention and endarterectomy (5·5 (95 per cent c.i. 0·2 to 17·2) versus 3·9 (1·7 to 6·9) per cent respectively), a lower risk of wound infection with endovascular procedures (0 versus 5·9 (3·4 to 9·0) per cent) and a lower risk of wound lymph leakage (0 versus 5·7 (3·3 to 8·6) per cent). Efficacy endpoint assessment at 1 year identified that endovascular intervention had a lower primary patency rate than endarterectomy (78·8 (73·3 to 83·8) versus 96·0 (92·2 to 98·6) per cent respectively), a higher revascularization rate (16·0 (6·1 to 29·4) versus 5·8 (1·0 to 14·2) per cent) and a similar amputation rate (2·7 (1·2 to 4·8) versus 1·9 (0·7 to 3·8) per cent).
Conclusion
Endovascular intervention of CFA disease appears to reduce the risk of wound complications but is associated with a lower patency rate and increased rates of subsequent revascularization procedures. Standardization of the endovascular technique and quantification of the proportions of patients suitable for either technique are required.
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- X Jia
- Leeds Vascular Institute, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Vascular Institute, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Radiology Department, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Radiology Department, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Vascular Institute, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Wong G, Lahsaei S, Aoun J, Garcia LA. Management of common femoral artery occlusive disease: A review of endovascular treatment strategies and outcomes. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 93:514-521. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Gordon Wong
- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of California Davis California
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical CenterTufts University School of Medicine Boston Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical CenterTufts University School of Medicine Boston Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical CenterTufts University School of Medicine Boston Massachusetts
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Nakao M, Yamaguchi J, Otsuki H, Arashi H, Hagiwara N. Clinical outcomes of high-pressure balloon angioplasty for common femoral artery disease in contemporary practice. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2018; 34:340-344. [DOI: 10.1007/s12928-018-0557-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Jawaid O, Armstrong E. Endovascular Treatment of Common Femoral Artery Atherosclerotic Disease. VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR REVIEW 2018. [DOI: 10.15420/ver.2018.7.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Common femoral artery atherosclerosis is a common cause of claudication and critical limb ischaemia. Surgical endarterectomy with or without patch angioplasty has been considered the gold standard for the treatment of common femoral peripheral artery disease. Endovascular intervention to the common femoral artery has gained popularity in recent years as devices and technical skills have advanced. A systematic review of the literature from 1987 to 2018 for endovascular treatment of common femoral artery disease was conducted. This article summarises the data on acute and long-term outcomes for endovascular treatment of common femoral artery disease.
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- Omar Jawaid
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, US
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Siracuse JJ, Farber A. Is Open Vascular Surgery or Endovascular Surgery the Better Option for Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease? Adv Surg 2017; 51:207-217. [PMID: 28797341 DOI: 10.1016/j.yasu.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Jeffrey J Siracuse
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 88 East Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 88 East Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Halpin D, Erben Y, Jayasuriya S, Cua B, Jhamnani S, Mena-Hurtado C. Management of Isolated Atherosclerotic Stenosis of the Common Femoral Artery: A Review of the Literature. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2017; 51:220-227. [PMID: 28376704 DOI: 10.1177/1538574417702773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Common femoral endarterectomy (CFE) remains the standard of care for treatment of atherosclerotic stenosis of the common femoral artery (CFA). Endovascular interventions have become the first-line therapy for atherosclerotic disease of the aortoiliac and femoropopliteal systems. Recent reports have documented high rates of technical success and low rates of complications with endovascular management of CFA stenosis. This study is a contemporary review of the surgical and endovascular literature on the management CFA stenosis and compares the results of these methods. METHODS A search of OVID Medline identified all published reports of revascularization of isolated atherosclerotic CFA stenosis. For each study selected for review, the number of patients, number of limbs treated, percentage of patients with critical limb ischemia, and mean length of follow-up was recorded. Study end points included survival, primary patency, freedom from target lesion revascularization (TLR), freedom from amputation, and complications. RESULTS The review included 7 CFE studies and 4 endovascular studies. Survival was similar between the groups. Primary patency was consistently higher with CFE compared to endovascular therapy. Freedom from TLR was lower with CFE compared to endovascular therapy. Morbidity and mortality was also higher with CFE compared to endovascular therapy. Freedom from amputation was not consistently reported in the endovascular studies. CONCLUSION There is limited data to support endovascular treatment of isolated CFA atherosclerosis. CFE has durable results, but there is significant morbidity and mortality resulting from this procedure. Endovascular interventions have low rates of complications, high rates of technical success, good short-term patency but increased need for repeat interventions when compared to surgery. Further trial data comparing CFE with endovascular therapy is needed to guide the management of CFA stenosis.
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- David Halpin
- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- 2 Department of Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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Nasr B, Kaladji A, Vent PA, Chaillou P, Costargent A, Quillard T, Gouëffic Y. Long-Term Outcomes of Common Femoral Artery Stenting. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 40:10-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Siracuse JJ, Van Orden K, Kalish JA, Eslami MH, Schermerhorn ML, Patel VI, Rybin D, Farber A. Endovascular treatment of the common femoral artery in the Vascular Quality Initiative. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:1039-1046. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cioppa A, Stabile E, Salemme L, Popusoi G, Pucciarelli A, Iacovelli F, Arcari A, Coscioni E, Trimarco B, Esposito G, Tesorio T. Combined use of directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon for the endovascular treatment of common femoral artery disease: immediate and one-year outcomes. EUROINTERVENTION 2017; 12:1789-1794. [DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-15-00187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Percutaneous common femoral artery interventions using angioplasty, atherectomy, and stenting. J Vasc Surg 2016; 64:369-379. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.03.418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bath J, Avgerinos E. A pooled analysis of common femoral and profunda femoris endovascular interventions. Vascular 2016; 24:404-13. [DOI: 10.1177/1708538115604929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Atherosclerotic disease of common femoral and profunda femoris arteries has been historically treated with surgical endarterectomy. Endovascular treatment of common femoral artery and profunda femoris artery disease is increasingly reported in the recent literature. This review summarizes short- and mid-term outcomes of endovascular interventions to the common femoral artery and common femoral artery. Methods All published series in the English language were identified through a systematic PubMed search. Standard descriptive statistics, reported as mean ± SD, were applied to perform the pooled analysis and calculate the overall outcome measures. Combined overall effect sizes were calculated using fixed-effect meta-analysis. Results The analysis included 20 studies with a total of 836 patients (897 limbs, mean age of 70.5 ± 4.3 years, critical limb ischemia 39.6%). Technical success was 95%. Angioplasty alone was undertaken in 68.8% of cases and stenting in 22.3%. Access complications occurred in 2.4% of cases. Post-operative major adverse limb events occurred in 2% and major adverse cardiovascular events in 1% of cases. Primary patency at 6, 12 and 24 months was 87%, 77% and 73%, respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed a significantly higher mean primary patency at 12 months for routine stenting compared to a selective stenting strategy (91.4% versus 75%; p < 0.05). Conclusions Endovascular interventions to the common femoral artery and common femoral artery can be performed safely with high technical success. Endovascular therapy may be a favored approach over endarterectomy for highly selected patients of poor surgical risk, with limited life expectancy and those with wound-healing considerations such as re-operative fields or prone to infection.
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- Jonathan Bath
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, USA
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