Early Supera stent fracture in the femoropopliteal artery

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2020;31(3):e1-e3. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2020-004. Epub 2020 Mar 17.

Abstract

The Supera peripheral stent has been designed to resist stent fracture, which can develop from the torsion and compressive forces in the femoropopliteal artery. We report on a case of Supera peripheral stent fracture in the early period after the index procedure in a patient with femoropopliteal artery disease. An individualised approach, considering the lesion location, patient's age and exercise capacity is important for the treatment of femoropopliteal artery disease.

Keywords: Supera interwoven nitinol stent; peripheral artery disease; popliteal artery occlusion; stent fracture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / physiopathology*
  • Hemodynamics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / therapy*
  • Popliteal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery / physiopathology*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Stents*
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome