ANY artery in the body has the potential of dilating abnormally if weakness develops in the artery wall. If this dilatation is of significant degree, the lesion is described as an aneurysm. If the ...

Self-expanding polyethylene terephthalate and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered stents have been shown to decrease the need for repeat procedures in the iliac artery. [33] Similar to surgical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Iliac branch devices can safely and effectively treat common iliac artery aneurysms by preserving internal iliac ...

For patients with iliac artery blockages, treatment with a self-expanding stent provides better protection against restenosis at 12 months and no reduction in safety compared with a balloon-expandable ...

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Omnilink Elite ® Vascular Balloon-Expandable Stent System for the ...

Several balloon-expandable stents have been used in the iliac artery, however, they have not had a primary indication for iliac stenting. The Express® LD iliac premounted stent system (Boston ...