Iliac Artery

New findings from Nara Medical University in the area of iliac artery described

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, November 4th, 2008

According to a study from Nara, Japan, "We present a case of fracture of a single self-expanding stent placed in the common iliac artery (CIA). An 80-year-old woman underwent placement of a self-expanding stent for CIA occlusion."

"Stent fracture and reocclusion were detected after 18 months. Successful revascularization was achieved using a stent-in-stent maneuver," wrote W. Higashiura and colleagues, Nara Medical University.

The researchers concluded: "The possibility of stent fracture with reocclusion should be considered following treatment with a single self-expanding stent for CIA occlusion."

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Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2008-11-04)

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