Covered Stent to Exclude Intravascular Thrombus

Abstract

Stent-graft implantation appears a viable treatment alternative for thrombus-containing lesions, particularly when the thrombotic material is localized or is in a large vessel.

Primary Stenting of Embolic Occlusions in Iliac Arteries

“…In such cases, endovascular treatment with primary stenting may be associated with a lower risk of ipsilateral and contralateral embolization because of the low-profile materials used and relatively fewer manipulations required. Although successfully used in chronic complex iliac stenoses and occlusions, 5,6 and very rarely, in acute iliac thrombi, 7,14 primary stenting for the treatment of embolic iliac occlusions remains largely unexplored.…”