PURPOSE: To evaluate the performance of a heparin-bonded, expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)–lined nitinol endoprosthesis in the treatment of long …

Background Prosthetic repair has become the standard method for hernia repair. Mesh
placement for the prevention of trocar site incisional hernia (TSIH) is still a controversial …

Purpose To assess the extent of early recoil in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI)
undergoing conventional tibial balloon angioplasty. Methods Our hypothesis was that early …

Background Self-expanding nitinol stents must be oversized at least by a minimal amount to
ensure contact with the vessel wall and prevent migration. Once the stent is deployed it …

Patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) represent the most severe form of peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) and exhibit high mortality rates. Frequently, PAD in CLI patients involves the …

El uso de material protésico en el tratamiento de hernias y eventraciones se encuentra
actualmente estandarizado y considerado como técnica gold standard. Sin embargo, el …

Im Rahmen dieser Dissertation galt es der Prüfung potenzieller Variablen, die das Outcome
nach medikamentenbeschichteter Ballonangioplastie in der femoropoplitealen Ebene …

The femoropopliteal (FP) segment is the most commonly involved compartment among
atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Stent placement for femoral popliteal …

The femoral‐popliteal segment is the most commonly involved compartment among
atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Femoral‐popliteal lesions are usually long …

Due to the reduced invasiveness and definitely lower complication rate compared to open
vascular surgery endovascular therapy has gained increased acceptance by physicians and …