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Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the deep femoral artery.

RadiologyPublished 1 June 1980
Amir Motarjeme, J W Keifer, A J Zuska
Citations45
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score3.86
SNIP3.55

TL;DR

It is shown that dilatation and recanalization of the severely stenotic or completely occluded deep femoral arteries in twelve patients is effective, less traumatic, and less time-consuming than surgical endarterectomy.

Abstract

Successful dilatation and recanalization of the severely stenotic or completely occluded deep femoral arteries in twelve patients is presented. This nonsurgical procedure is effective, less traumatic, and less time-consuming than surgical endarterectomy.

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Medicine