Diffuse in-stent restenosis (ISR) in long-stented segment in the superficial femoral artery (SFA)

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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.

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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.

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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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