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[Percutaneously implantable balloon-inflatable vascular prostheses. Initial clinical results]
E P Strecker1, P Romaniuk, B Schneider
1Abteilung Strahlendiagnostik und Nuklearmedizin, Diakonissenkrankenhaus Karlsruhe-Rüppurr, DDR.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|April 8, 1988
Summary
A new flexible arterial prosthesis prevents artery restenosis and occlusion after angioplasty. This innovative device successfully supported iliac artery walls in ten patients, improving angioplasty outcomes without complications.
Area of Science:
- Vascular surgery
- Biomedical engineering
- Cardiovascular interventions
Context:
- Atherosclerosis leads to arterial stenosis and occlusion.
- Angioplasty is a common treatment for arterial stenosis.
- Restenosis remains a significant complication following angioplasty.
Purpose:
- To introduce a novel arterial prosthesis designed to prevent restenosis and occlusion.
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of this new device in patients with iliac artery stenosis.
Summary:
- A pliable, elastic wire mesh tube arterial prosthesis was developed.
- The prosthesis is delivered via angioplasty catheter and expands with balloon inflation.
- It provides mechanical support to the arterial wall, preventing restenosis and occlusion.
Impact:
- Successfully implanted in ten patients with iliac artery stenosis.
- Demonstrated improved therapeutic results compared to angioplasty alone.
- No complications were reported, indicating a safe and effective intervention.