treatment modality were identified. The average technical success rate was 94% and the procedure-related complication rate was 14.7%. The weighted mean cumulative primary patency rates were 60%, 57% and 35% at 1, 2 and 5 years, respectively. The weighted mean assisted primary patency rates were 75%, 77% and 50% at 1, 2 and 5 years, respectively. The weighted mean secondary patency rates were 88% and 62% at 1 and 2 years, respectively.Conclusions: RSFAE has acceptable short-, medium-and long-term results but patients should undergo intensive surveillance postoperatively. Randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the durability of this procedure as compared to conventional open bypass surgery.

The incidence of stent fracture, its location of placement, and type of stent used were diverse across studies. Stent fracture may cause clinical deterioration especially in the femoropopliteal segment, and it should be detected before clinical manifestation appears. Further studies with larger study population involving new type of stents for a longer follow up period are warranted.