Evolution and current use of technology for superficial femoral and popliteal artery interventions for claudication

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 916 - 923
• Main Author: Schneider, Peter A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2017
• Subjects: Algorithms; Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects; Angioplasty, Balloon - instrumentation; Blood Vessel Prosthesis; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation; Critical Pathways; Decision Support Techniques; Femoral Artery - physiopathology; Femoral Artery - surgery; Humans; Intermittent Claudication - diagnosis; Intermittent Claudication - physiopathology; Intermittent Claudication - therapy; Patient Selection; Peripheral Arterial Disease - diagnosis; Peripheral Arterial Disease - physiopathology; Peripheral Arterial Disease - therapy; Popliteal Artery - physiopathology; Popliteal Artery - surgery; Prosthesis Design; Risk Factors; Stents; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Access Devices; Vascular Patency
• ISSN: 0741-5214; 1097-6809
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.05.110

An important facet in caring for patients with claudication is the development of a plan for managing the technology available for superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal artery interventions. Although this is a field in evolution, clinical experience and data are emerging that assist the clinician in making informed choices as to the best method of endovascular treatment. Algorithms for SFA and popliteal artery interventions are developing. Methods for assessing a wide range of technologies are discussed. This article reviews the evolution of technology for SFA and popliteal artery interventions, describes the recent developments in data and clinical experiences, and discusses some potential methods of device assessment and incorporation into clinical practice.