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Angiology
Femoropopliteal aneurysm endovascular repairs are assessed
September 20th, 2006
The effectiveness of endovascular treatments of femoropopliteal aneurysms are assessed. Scientists in Italy conducted a study "to assess the effectiveness of endovascular treatment of femoropopliteal aneurysms (FPAs). In the last 5 years, we have treated 17 FPAs (diameter 21-75 cm, mean 38.4 cm; length 27-100 cm, mean 72.5 cm) in 15 patients (age 57-80 years, mean 70.9 years). The diagnosis was obtained by color Doppler ultrasound (CDU) and the procedure was planned by CT angiography (CTA) and preprocedural angiography." D. Lagana and colleagues, University of Insubria, wrote, "Eight FPAs were excluded with only one stent-graft; in 8 patients, two...
Source: Biotech Week (2006-09-20)
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