Femoropopliteal Occlusions: Experience with Peripheral Excimer Laser Angioplasty.
Long superficial femoral artery occlusions can be recanalized successfully by excimer laser-assisted angioplasty with a high technical success rate. To maintain a high patency rate, an intensive clinical follow-up is mandatory. Nevertheless, performing repeat interventions will provide a relevant improvement in quality of life that can be maintained in the majority of patients.
Scheinert
Dierk
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Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Klinik II, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Östliche Stadtmauerstr. 29, Erlangen 91054, Germany. dierk.scheinert @gmx.de
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Giancarlo
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