Abstract
The authors report their experience in the placement of a new Nitinol stent. Thirty eight stents were placed in 28 iliac arteries, 3 superficial femoral arteries, 1 popliteal artery, 2 subclavian arteries, and 2 veins of hemodialysis fistulae. The primary success rate was 100%, but several angioplasty balloons have been ruptured due to the specific configuration of the stent. The mean follow-up period was 6 months. Memotherm placement is an easy procedure, but the specific structure of the device makes the manipulation of the angioplasty balloons delicate, especially in tortuous vessels.
| Translated title of the contribution | Placement of the Nitinol prosthesis memotherm: Our experience |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 223-226 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal Belge de Radiologie |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Nov 1996 |
Keywords
- prosthesis