The incidence of iliac PTA/stent placement in conjunction with FFB has increased significantly over time in contemporary practice.
Reliance on iliac stent placement for FFB inflow is paradoxically associated with both diminished primary and assisted primary graft patency when compared with historical controls.
These findings highlight the importance of patient selection and inflow consideration when performing FFB.
2012-02-28
Eng.
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03756, USA.
J Vasc Surg. 2012 Mar;55(3):739-45; discussion 744-5
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