title: Current therapeutic options in the management of superficial femoral artery occlusive disease.
abstract: The management of superficial femoral artery occlusive disease remains challenging for vascular surgeons. Despite the advances and dramatic changes we have seen in modern practice with the development and introduction of new endovascular techniques, long-term results with these interventions remain disappointing when compared to the "gold standard" of a vein bypass with a good run-off. Furthermore, there is little Level 1 evidence to guide us with regards to the best treatment strategy. In this article, we review some of the currently available open surgical and endovascular options for the management of superficial femoral artery disease.
authors.affiliation: 5th Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippocrateio Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. ckarkos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Chr D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Karkos
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Karamanos
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Papadimitriou
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Malkotsis
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Demiropoulos
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Papazoglou
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kamparoudis
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Pezikoglou
authors.forename: Th S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Gerassimidis
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D017222:Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D017073:Atherectomy; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015607:Stents; D014654:Vascular Patency