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ArticleMedicine2020

The combination of excimer laser ablation and drug eluting balloon for treating superficial femoral arterial occlusion following stent implantation: A case report.

Xueliang Wu, Zhao Wang, Tian Li

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xueliang WuDepartment of Vascular and Glandular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou.
Zhao WangDepartment of General Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai.
Tian LiDepartment of Vascular and Glandular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou.
Hebei North University · CNHebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleRecent research shows that in-stent restenosis (ISR) occurs in half of the patients treated with stenting of femoral and popliteal artery for lower extremity arteriosclerotic occlusive disease (LEASO). Combined therapy is mainly used clinically to obtain better medium- and long-term treatment outcomes and reduce the occurrences of reintervention, among which, the combination of excimer laser ablation (ELA) and drug eluting balloon (DEB) is a new and effective choice. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 76-year-old male patient with ISR of right superficial femoral artery after stent implantation was reported. DIAGNOSIS: Rechecking angiography indicated severe occlusion of the right superficial femoral artery. The physical examination showed that bilateral femoral and popliteal arteries were accessible whereas right dorsalis and posterior tibial arteries are unaccessible. Ankleolus brachial index (ABI) was 0.92 for left and 0.58 for right.

interventionsWe performed the operation with ELA and drug balloon DEB on the right superficial femoral artery under local anesthesia and treated with oral antiplatelet drugs after operation. OUTCOMES: The combination treatment was very successful, and postoperative lower extremity arteriogram showed the blood flow was fluent and fast. No recurrence was discovered 3 months after the operation and he had no obvious symptom of claudication. LESSONS: The combination of ELA and DEB is useful and effective for ISR of peripheral vessel after stent implantation, and this surgical method is worthwhile but need further clinical research for safety confirmation.

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Administration, OralAgedAngiographyAngioplasty, Balloon, Laser-AssistedArterial Occlusive DiseasesCombined Modality TherapyConstriction, PathologicDrug-Eluting StentsFemoral ArteryHumansLasers, ExcimerLower ExtremityMalePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsStentsTreatment OutcomePlatelet Aggregation Inhibitors

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PMID33120851
PMCPMC7581093
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