The objective of this study is to compare remote superficial femoral artery endarterectomy with suprageniculate bypass surgery in the treatment of long occlusions of the superficial femoral artery. The study hypothesis is that patency rates are comparable and therefore the minimal invasive remote superficial femoral artery endarterectomy can be considered in patients presenting with a long occlusion of the superficial femoral artery.
Different strategies exist in the treatment of chronic long occlusions of the superficial femoral artery and yet we still suffer a significant percentage of restenosis, re-occlusions and even major amputations, reason for continuous development of new techniques. One such technique is the recently developed minimal invasive remote endarterectomy, which shows promising patency rates and possibly less complications with earlier recovery. A more experienced and the most implemented technique is the suprageniculate femoropopliteal bypass graft, which, when using the saphenous vein, has proved durable. A randomized trial comparing both modalities was lacking so far, what makes the objective of this study a comparison of patency rates between those 2 techniques in a randomized fashion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
126
Exposure of the common femoral, superficial femoral and profunda femoral artery through a single groin incision. Arteriotomy in the proximal SFA followed by dissection of the intima core beyond the occluded segment using the Vollmar ringstripper. The ringstripper is exchanged for a Mollring cutter all under fluoroscopic guidance. With the Mollring Cutter transection of intima core is carried out, remote from the site of entry. After removal of the intima core the transection zone is secured with an aSpire stent after balloon angioplasty. A completion arteriography will verify a patent artery, and embolectomy can be performed when necessary. As indicated a common femoral artery and profundaplasty can be performed and the arteriotomy may be closed with or without patch.
Groin and suprageniculate incision, venous (Saphenous vein) or PTFE graft with end to side anastomoses. If the saphenous vein is truly applicable for grafting will ultimately be an intra-operative decision (despite pre-operative venous mapping)
Amphia Hospital
Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis
Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
St Antonius Hospital
Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands
UMC Utrecht
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
(re-)occlusion of the endarterectomized superficial femoral artery or suprageniculate femoropopliteal bypass
Time frame: 5 year
(a)symptomatic (re)stenosis of the superficial femoral artery or bypass for which a re-intervention was carried out
Time frame: 5 year
major amputation of the ipsilateral leg
Time frame: 5 year
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