Comparison of Prosthetic Femoropopliteal Bypass Versus Viabahn Endoprosthesis for Treatment of Symptomatic Femoral Artery Occlusive Disease
Atherosclerosis, Lower Extremity Ischemia, Claudication
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Atherosclerosis focused on measuring atherosclerosis, stent, angioplasty, covered stent
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Patients that had atherosclerotic stenotic or occlusive lesions of the superficial femoral artery with no significant aorto-iliac disease. The infra-popliteal segment had to be patent with at least single vessel run-off to the ankle. Patients had to be acceptable surgical candidates in the event they were randomized to the surgical arm.
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Exclusion Criteria:Non-operative candidate,Contraindication to IV contrast use, Planned surgery with venous conduit, previously stented segment of the superficial femoral artery, poorly compliant patient.
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Sites / Locations
- Baylor University Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
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Femoral-popliteal surgical bypass with prosthetic graft
Interventional angioplasty and placement of an ePTFE covered stent graft within the femoral-popliteal artery as an endoluminal bypass percutaneously