Abstract
Contrary to popular wisdom, predominantly unilateral aortoiliac bifurcation disease can be safely treated with a single stent if the contralateral common iliac ostium is protected with matching balloon inflation. Larger studies on this novel approach with a longer clinical follow-up are needed to validate our results.
Keywords:
aortoiliac disease; bare-metal stent; limb ischemia.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
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Angioplasty, Balloon / methods
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Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
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Aorta, Abdominal / pathology
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Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
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Computed Tomography Angiography / methods
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Iliac Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Iliac Artery / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prosthesis Design
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Stents*
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Treatment Outcome