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C.ChapterOutline
This chapter aims to provide a framework and contextual understanding of stents by discussing the technicalandclinical performanceofdifferentstentsusedinthelowerextremity.The useofstents for othervascularterritoriesincludingvenousinterventionwillbecoveredintheirindividualchapters.
II.Bare-MetalBalloon-ExpandableStents
A.GeneralPrinciples
Inlowerextremityarterialstenting,bare-metalballoon-expandablestentsareprimarilyusedintheiliac territory,giventhelower degreeofstress andtorsionalmovementtowhichtheiliacarteryisexposed. Balloon-expandable stents should not be used in areas where repeated flexing of the artery occurs. Balloon-expandablestents areconstructedfrom stainless steelor cobaltchromiumandingeneral have greater radial strength and radiopacity but poorer flexibility and trackability compared with self­expandingstents.Giventhemechanismofdeployment,theycanbepositionedwithgreateraccuracy.
B.CommonIliacArtery
Thecommoniliacarteryisastraightandimmobilevessel,beingfixedtothesacralpromontory,whilethe external iliac artery has a much more tortuous course, stretching during hip extension. Open surgical procedures have excellent patency rates but are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Severalrandomizedstudiescomparingendovascularstentingwithstand-aloneangioplastydemonstrated stentingtobesuperiorinbothhemodynamicparametersandRutherfordclassification.Ameta-analysisof iliac intervention showed that stent placement reduced the risk of long-term failure by 39% when compared with PTA alone.2 Table 13.1 lists all current FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)– approvedballoon-expandablestents.
Table13.1
FDA-ApprovedBalloon-ExpandableBare-MetalStentsinLowerExtremityPeripheralArterialDisease
DeviceName Manufacturer Material
Used
Guidewire Size/Endhole (inch)
IntroducerSize (F)
Stent Diameter (mm)
StentLength (mm)
Delivery System Length(cm)
FDA Approval
Omnilinkelite Abbott
Vascular
Cobalt chromium
0.035 6,7 6-10 12,16,19,29, 39,59
80,135 Iliac
ExpressLD Iliac/Biliary Premounted
Boston Scientific
316L Stainless steel
0.035 6(upto
8×37mm),7(up to10×57mm)
6-10 17,25,27,37,5775,135 Iliacand
biliary
PalmazIliac Cordis 316L
Stainless steel
0.035 10 8-12 30 NA Iliac
PalmazIliacand Renal
Cordis 316L
Stainless steel
0.035 6,7 4-8 10,15,20,29 NA Iliacand
renal
AssurantCobalt Iliac
Medtronic Cobalt
chromium alloy
0.035 6 6,7,8,9,1020,30,40,60 80,130 Iliac
Visi-Pro Medtronic 316L
Stainless steel
0.035 6(5-8mm),7(9-
10mm)
5,6,7,8, 9,10
12(5-7mm diameters),17, 27,37,57
80,135 Iliacand
biliary
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FDA,U.S.FoodandDrugAdministration.
III.Balloon-ExpandableCoveredStents
A.GeneralPrinciples
Coveredstentscanbeusedtotreataneurysms,perforations,andarteriovenous fistulaeintheaortoiliac region.Opensurgeryisthepreferredapproachforcomplexandsevereiliacarteryocclusivediseasein low-risk patients. More recently, endovascular intervention has been performed with acceptable outcomeseveninTASCCandDlesions.Theuseofcoveredstentshasbeenproposedtoreduceintimal hyperplasiaandtoimprove long-termpatencybyreducingrestenosis.TheAtriumiCASTcoveredstent (Maquet Getinge Group, Rastatt, Germany) and the Viabahn VBX endoprosthesis (W.L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff,AZ) are twocommercially available balloon-expandable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stents. Although the iCAST stent is currently approved by the FDA to treat tracheobronchial strictures, it has been used “off-label” in aortoiliac, mesenteric, and renal arterial occlusivedisease.TheViabahnVBXstentwasrecentlyapprovedbyFDAasthefirstballoon-expandable stentgraftforuseintheiliacartery.
1. TheiCASTcoveredstent isa 316Lstainless steelballoon-expandablestent,whichisencapsulated
entirelywithathinPTFEfilm.Thestentgraftispremountedonanoncompliantballoonandiscompatible witha6or7Frsheath.Itisavailablein5to10mmdiameterandin16,22,38,and59mmlengths.The deviceisavailablein80cmand120cmshaftlengthsandisdeliveredona0.035-inwireplatform.The stent can be postdilated to 4 mm larger if necessary after deployment, but this results in stent foreshortening.TheiCAST stent is stiffer than a bare-metal stent(BMS) ofcomparable size,and care shouldbetakenwhenitisadvancedthroughseverelystenoticorocclusivelesionsowingtotheriskof stentdislodgement.
2. The Viabahn VBX endoprosthesis is composed of a stainless steel stent fully covered in a
fluoropolymer,whichis coatedwith bioactive heparinsurface. The stentis premounted on a 0.035-in guidewire-compatible delivery system and requires a 7 or 8 Fr sheath. It is available in 5-10 mm diameterandin15,19,39,and59mmstentlengths.SimilartotheiCASTstent,theViabahnstentcanbe postdilatedtoalargerdiameterifneeded.
B.ComparisonwithBare-MetalStents
Thereareafewretrospectiveseriesandonlyonerandomizedcontrolledtrialcomparingtheoutcomesof balloon-expandable covered versus bare-metal stents (BMSs) in the treatment of severe aortoiliac occlusivelesion.Oneretrospectivereview,consistingof54patientsshowedsuperiorpatencyat2years with the use of covered balloon-expandable stents for aortic bifurcation occlusive disease.3 Others, however, showed comparable or worse outcomes of covered stents in severe iliac artery obstructive lesions.
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Inaretrospectiveseries,whichincluded128patientsfromItaly,earlyandmidtermoutcomes
were comparable between covered and bare-metal balloon-expandable stents. The only benefit for coveredstentswasinTASCIIDlesionswithlonglesionsofthecommonandexternaliliacarteries.4In anotherseries,BMSwas reportedtohavesignificantlybetterpatency comparedwithcoveredballoon­expandablestents.
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C.CoveredVersusBalloon-ExpandableStentTrial(COBEST)
The Covered Versus Balloon-Expandable Stent Trial (COBEST) enrolled 125 patients at 8 major
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Australian centers to determine whether covered stents were superior to BMS in the treatment of aortoiliacocclusivediseasewithboth1-year6andsubsequent5-yearoutcomesreported.7Overall,stent patencywasfoundtobesimilarwithcoveredstentsandBMS.Insubgroupanalysis,thepatencyratefor covered stents was significantly higher thanBMS at18 months,andthis persisted up to 60monthsin TASC C and D lesions.
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Although patients who received covered stents received fewer
revascularizationproceduresinthetrial,thechoiceofcoveredstentversusBMSdidnotaffecttherateof limbamputation.7Arecentmeta-analysisthatincluded255diseasedarteriesin182patientsshowedno significantimprovementinprimarypatencywithcoveredstents.
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D.Summary
Insummary,theresultsofballoon-expandablecoveredstentsandBMSaresimilarinaortoiliacocclusive disease.Currentliterature doesnot supporttheroutineuse ofballoon-expandable covered-stent grafts, althoughthereissomeevidencetosuggestimprovedpatencyformoreadvancedTASCCandDlesions. Theyremainanimportanttherapeuticoption,however,forbailoutofperforationsorforcomplexlesions atriskofruptureduringintervention.
IV.Self-ExpandingStents
A.Wallstent
1.Self-expandingWallstents(BostonScientific,Marlborough,MA)werefirstdeployedintheSFAinthe
late1990sbutwere quicklyshowntobe inferiortonitinolself-expanding stentswitharelativelyhigh rateofstrutfracture.9WallstentsaremadeofElgiloy,a“superalloy”combiningcobalt,chromium,nickel, molybdenum, manganese, and a relatively small amount of iron. It is therefore nonferromagnetic and magneticresonanceimaging(MRI)compatible.Theplatinumcorerendersthisstentradiopaque.Ithasa braided,tubularwoven-meshdesign,whichimpartsflexibilityandanoutwardself-expandingforcetothe stent. These unique design characteristics impart an ability to recapture the stent even when 87% deployed, allowing it to be repositioned during deployment. The woven-mesh configuration of the Wallstent causesittoadaptitsdiameter to thewidth ofthevessel lumencomparedwithnitinol stents, whichexpand toapredetermineddiameter.Thelengthofa deployedWallstentismore variable,being dependentonthevesseldiameter,thereforesusceptibletoforeshorteningortheopposite.
B.NitinolSelf-ExpandingStents
1. The introduction of nitinol self-expanding stents changed the treatment of femoropopliteal
endovasculardisease,movingstentimplantationfromprimarilyabailoutprocedureafterfailedballoon angioplasty to a reasonable initial approach. Nitinol is a metal alloy of nickel and titanium, which exhibits two unique and closely related properties: shape memory effect and superelasticity. Shape memoryis theabilityofnitinoltoundergodeformationatonetemperatureandthenrecoveritsoriginal shapeat a higher temperature.Nitinolstentshaveimproved radialstrength andreducedforeshortening andcrushresistanceowingtotheaboveuniqueproperties,makingthemwellsuitedforuseintheSFA, the longest artery in the human body, subject to flexion, extension,lateral compression, and torsional forcesduringdailyactivity.
2. Nitinol self-expanding stents have not been shown tobe superior over angioplasty for short, focal
lesions.TheFAST(FemoralArteryStentingTrial)randomized244patientswithlesionsbetween1and 10 cm to angioplasty versus primary stent implantation. Despite higher initial technical success, no
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differenceswereseenat12-monthfollow-upinultrasound-assessedbinaryrestenosisrates,targetlesion revascularization,orRutherfordcategory.
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3. For lesions of intermediate length, however, self-expanding nitinol BMSs have been shown to be
superior to balloon angioplasty. An important early trial, the Vienna Absolute study, randomized 104 patients toprimary nitinol stenting versus balloon angioplastywith optional secondarystenting. Mean lesionlengthwas 13.2cm inthe stentgroup, andsecondarystenting was performedintheangioplasty groupin32%ofpatients.Therestenosisrateandtreadmillwalkdistanceweresignificantlysuperiorin theprimarystentedgroupat6-and12-monthfollow-up.11Subsequentstudieshavesupportedthisinitial finding.
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C.Summary
Inroutineclinicalpractice,manypatientshavemuchlongerSFAlesionsthanthosestudiedinrandomized trials,whichare associatedwith high restenosisrates.14Restenosisis difficulttotreatandassociated withworseclinicaloutcome.Forthisreason,self-expandingnitinolBMSsarecurrentlymainlyusedin conjunctionwithplainballoonangioplastyordrug-coatedballoonangioplastytospotstentsegmentswith unsatisfactory angioplasty results in external iliac, superficial femoral, or popliteal arteries. All self­expanding,FDA-approvedstentsforthelowerextremitiesarelistedinTable13.2.
Table13.2
FDA-ApprovedSelf-ExpandableBare-MetalStentsinLowerExtremityPeripheralArterialDisease
DeviceName Manufacturer MaterialUsed Guidewire
Size/Endhole (inch)
Introducer Size(F)
Stent Diameter (mm)
StentLength (mm)
Delivery System Length (cm)
FDA Approval
AbsolutePro AbbottVascular Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8,9,1020,30,40,60,80,
100
80,135 Iliac
Supera AbbottVascular Nitinol 0.018 6 4.5,5,
5.5,6,
6.5
20,30,40,60,80, 100,120,150
120 SFAand
proximal
popliteal E-Luminexx Vascularand Biliary
BardPeripheral Vascular
Nitinol 0.035 6 7,8,9,10 20,30,40,60,80,
100
80,135 Iliacand
biliary
LifeStar Vascularand Biliary
BardPeripheral Vascular
Nitinol 0.035 6 7,8,9,10 20,30,40,60,80,
100
80,135 Iliacand
biliary
LifeStentSolo Vascular
BardPeripheral Vascular
Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7 200 100,135 SFAand
full
popliteal LifeStentand LifeStentXL Vascular
BardPeripheral Vascular
Nitinol 0.035 6 5,6,7 20,30,40,60,80,
100,120,150,170
80,130 SFAand
full
popliteal Astron Biotronik
(distribuedby Getinge/Macquet)
Nitinol 0.035 6 7,8,9,10 30,40,60,80 72,130 Iliac
Epic BostonScientific Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8,9,
10,12
20,30,40,50,60, 70,80,100,120
75,120 Iliac
Innova BostonScientific Nitinol 0.035 6 5,6,7,8 20,40,60,80,
100,120,150,200
75,130 SFA
Wallstent Endoprosthesis
BostonScientific Elgiloy 0.035 6 6,7,8,9,1018,20,23,24,34,
35,36,38,39,46, 47,49,52,55,59, 61,66,67,69
75,135 Iliac
Zilver518 CookMedical Nitinol 0.018 5 6,7,8,9,1020,30,40,60,80 125 Iliac
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Zilver635 CookMedical Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8,9,1020,30,40,60,80 80,125 Iliac
SmartControl Iliac
Cordis Nitinol 0.035 6 9,10 20,30,40,60 80,120 Iliac
SmartControl Vascular
Cordis Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8 20,30,40,60,80,
100
80,120 Iliacand
SFA Smart Vascular
Cordis Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8 120,150 120 SFA
GoreTigris Gore Nitinol/ePTFE 0.035 6 5,6,7 40,60,80,100 120 SFAand
proximal
poplitealup
to240mm
inlength CompleteSE Medtronic Nitinol 0.035 6 5,6,7,8,
9,10
20,40,60,80, 100,120,150
80,130 Iliac,SFA,
and
proximal
popliteal EverFlex— SFAandPPA
Medtronic Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8 20,30,40,60,80,
100,120,150,200
80,120 SFAand
proximal
popliteal EverFlex— Iliac
Medtronic Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8 20,30,40,60,80,
100,120
80,120 Iliac
ProtegeGPS Medtronic Nitinol 0.035 6 9,10,12 20,30,40,60,80 80,120 Iliac MisagoRX Terumo Nitinol 0.035 6 6,7,8 40,60,80,100,
120,150
135 SFAand
proximal
popliteal
FDA,U.S.FoodandDrugAdministration;PPA,proximalpoplitealartery;SFA,superficialfemoralartery.
V.Self-ExpandingCoveredStents
A.GeneralPrinciples
Despite continued advances in SFA endovascular intervention, TASC II C and D lesions remain a technical challenge with poor primary patencyrates due to in-stent restenosis and stent fracture. The length and complexity of an SFA lesion are the most important factors linked to such failure. Theoretically,astentgraftintheSFAwithcontinuousexclusionofthevesselwallfromluminalflowmay preventneointimaltissuegrowth,reducingtheriskofin-stentrestenosisandthrombosiscommonlyseen withBMSsinadditiontoprovidingprotectionfromdistalembolizationduringdeployment.Onepotential drawbackofastentgraft,however,isthepossibleexclusionofimportantcollateralbranches,whichmay worsenpretreatmentsymptomsorleadtolimbischemiaintheeventofagraftthrombosis.Thisproperty ofexclusionisusedspecifically,however,inthetreatmentofpoplitealarteryaneurysms.
B.ClinicalUseinPeripheralArterialDisease
1.FDAApproval
a. TheonlyFDA-approvedself-expandingstentgraftinthetreatmentoflowerextremityperipheral
arterialdiseaseistheViabahnEndoprosthesis(W.L.Gore&Associates,Flagstaff,AZ),aflexible, self-expanding covered-stent graft. The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) lining is supported externally by a nitinol stent throughout its entire length and is now available with a heparin-bondedsurface,whichmaydecreasethelikelihoodofstentthrombosis.15Anon–heparin- bondedversionisalsoavailableforpatientswithahistoryofheparin-inducedthrombocytopenia.It
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firstbecameavailableintheUnitedStatesin2002andwassubsequentlyapproved bytheFDAin 2005forSFAintervention.
b. Itisavailablein5-8mmdiameterswithalengthbetween2.5and25.0cm.Thedeviceisdeployed
eitherthrougha6-to8-Frenchsheathona0.018″wireplatformorthrougha7-to8-Frenchsheath over a 0.035 ″ platform. Larger devices intended for the iliac artery are available in 9-13 mm diametersand2.5-15.0cmlengths.Theselargerdevicesarebuiltona0.035″guidewireplatform andrequirea9-Frenchorlargersheath.
2.RandomizedControlledTrials
a. Todate, a number ofpublishedrandomizedcontrolled trials have evaluated theuse ofa Viabahn
stentgraftinthetreatmentofSFAocclusivedisease.
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Thefirsttrial,reportedin2009,compared
the efficacy of Viabahn stent grafts with a prosthetic femoral to above-knee popliteal bypass in patientswithTASC-IIAthroughDlesions.Primarypatency(59%vs58%,P=.81)andsecondary patency(74%vs71%,P=.89)ofthestentgraftandsurgicalbypasswerecomparableupto4years
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Twootherrandomizedcontroltrialscomparedtheefficacyofacovered-stentgraftandaBMSin
complexfemoropoplitealarteriallesions.
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Inthefirst,theVIASTARtrial,the12-monthprimary
patencywassimilarbetweenthestentgraftandtheBMS(70.9%and55.1%,respectively,P=.11), basedonanintention-to-treatanalysis.19Thebenefitofthestentgraftwasmoreprominentinlong SFAlesions.The12-monthpatencyforpatientswitha>20cmSFAlesionwassignificantlybetter for thestent graftthan BMS,(71.3% vs 36.8%, respectively, P = .01). Updated in2015, 2-year resultsfor theVIASTARtrial showedsustained benefit ofthestentgraftover BMS,especially in patientswithlongSFAlesions.Interestingly,freedom-from-reinterventionandbypasssurgeryrates were similar after the stent graft and BMS for lesions <20 and ≥20 cm. The second trial, the VIBRANTtrial,showednosignificantdifferencesinprimarypatencyratesat3yearsbetweenthe Viabahn stent graft and BMS, respectively (24.2% vs 25.9%), for TASC-II C and D lesions.
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Although boththe stentgraft and the BMS had reasonable outcomes inthe firstyearafter device implantation,long-termprimarypatencywasgenerallypoorinpatientswithcomplexSFAlesions.
b. TheViabahnstentgrafthasbeenevaluatedfortreatmentofSFAin-stentrestenosis.20Eighty-three
patients with SFA in-stent restenosis and Rutherford category 2-5 ischemia were enrolled in 7 European sitesandrandomizedtoreceive theViabahn stent graft orstandardballoonangioplasty. Fortreatmentofin-stentrestenosis12-monthpatencyratesweresignificantlybetterinthestentgraft group(74.8%vs28%respectively,P<.001),fortreatmentofin-stentrestenosis.Likewise,ameta­analysis,whichincludedfourprospectiverandomizedtrials,oneretrospectivetrial, andninecase series, showed that at 1 year, a covered-stent graft in the SFA has better outcomes than other interventions,includingballoonangioplastyandBMS.21Therateofstentfracturesinlonglesions wassignificantlylowerwithstentgrafts.
1.AntiplateletandAntithromboticTherapy
Despitethelackofconsensusguidelinesonantiplateletorantithrombotictherapypostperipheralstenting, therehavebeentheoreticalconcernsofincreasedstentthrombosisincoveredgrafts.Optimalpost–stent graft medical therapy is unknown and has not beenstudied in a randomized fashion. Evaluation ofa nonrandomized retrospective series of patients treated with aspirin and clopidogrel for 6 weeks post interventionversusaspirinandclopidogrelindefinitelyintheabsenceofbleedingcomplicationsversus triple therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, and anticoagulation) in patients with other indications for anticoagulation showed no difference in patency with the different aspirin and clopidogrel treatment
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strategies. There was, however, a significant benefit with triple therapy in comparison to temporary clopidogrelinlong-termpatency,whichwas,however,off-setbybleedingcomplications.
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2.Summary
Covered-stent grafts are used as a safe option for the treatment of symptomatic SFA lesions, with reasonabletechnicalsuccessandreasonableshort-termpatencyoutcomes.Althoughlong-termpatencyis equivalenttoaBMS,thestentgraftmighthavethetheoreticalbenefitofreducingin-stentrestenosisand stentfracture. Finally, itis useful forthe treatment of in-stentrestenosis andperforationand maybe a less-invasive option for patients who need a prosthetic above-the-knee bypass. The technical characteristicsandfeaturesofbothViabahnstentgraftsarelistedinTable13.3.
Table13.3
FDA-ApprovedSelf-ExpandingStentGraftsinLowerExtremityPeripheralArterialDisease
DeviceName Manufacturer MaterialUsed Guidewire
Size(inch)
Introducer Size(F)
Stent Diameter (mm)
Stent Length (mm)
Delivery System Length (cm)
FDA Approval
GoreViabahn Endoprosthesis
Gore Nitinol/ePTFE,
gold
0.035 7-12 5,6,7,8, 9,10,11, 13
25,50, 100, 150
75,120 Iliac,
SFA,and AV access
grafts GoreViabahn Endoprosthesiswith heparinbioactivesurface
Gore Nitinol/ePTFE,
gold
0.018/0.014 (5-8mm),
0.035(5­13mm)
6-12 5,6,7,8,
9,10,11, 13
25,50, 75, 100, 150, 250
75 (0.035inch endhole only),120
Iliac,
SFA,and
AV
access
grafts
AV,arteriovenous;FDA,U.S.FoodandDrugAdministration;SFA,superficialfemoralartery.
VI.SuperaNitinolSelf-ExpandingBareMetalStent
A.PeipheralStentsandRiskofStrutFracture
Strut fracture is a common issue with traditional laser-cut nitinol tube self-expanding stents in the infrailiac vessels of the lower extremity owing to significant rotational and flexional stressors encounteredinnormalmovement.Strutfracturespredisposetowardrestenosisandleadtoareductionin primary patencypost peripheral intervention.To address this common issue,the Supera stent (Abbott Vascular,SantaClara,CA),aninterwoven,braidednitinol,helicalself-expandingBMS,wasdeveloped withdesignfeatures,whichdramaticallyreduce thefracture rate,increasemultidimensionalflexibility, andresultinexcellentradialstrength.Thebiomimeticpropertiesofthestentenablethestenttoflex,bend, andmovewiththevessel,distributingstressevenly.
B.SuperaStent
1.TheSuperastentisavailablein4.5-6.5mmdiametersandlengthsrangingbetween20and150 mm,
delivered via a 6-Frenchcatheter and a0.018 ″ end-holesystem. Itis primarilyusedclinically in the treatmentofsuperficialfemoralandpoplitealstenosisoneitherdenovoorrestenoticlesions.
2. Owing to its unique characteristics, deployment requires careful vessel preparation techniques,
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specific to the stent. The vessel should be predilated to achieve a 1:1 matchbetween the stent outer diameterandthepostdilationvesselcaliber.Thereshouldnotbemorethan1-mmoversizingofthestent. The deliverycatheter mechanismallowsforprecise releaseofthehelicalcoils viathumb movements, allowing for control of the deployed length. This also leads to the ability to increase the density of deployedcoilsifdesiredtoincrease radialstrengthinspecific sectionsofthestent.Thestentismuch longer within the delivery catheter compared with the deployed length, occasionally leading to compressed or elongated deployment of the stent length in untrained hands. This feature makes it unsuitableforuseinostiallesions.
1.SUPERBTrial
a. TheclinicalperformanceoftheSuperastentisbestrepresentedbytheSUPERBtrial,the
SUPERSUBstudy,andtheLeipzigregistries.Notably,nostrutfractureshavebeenrecordedinany ofthereportedclinicaltrialstodateduringfollow-up.TheSUPERBtrialwasanonrandomized, prospective,multicenter,investigationaldeviceexemption,single-armtrial,whichenrolled264 patientsundergoingtreatmentofdenovoorrestenoticlesionsoftheSFAorproximalpopliteal artery.AlmostalllesionsinthestudywereintheSFAwithanaveragelesionlengthof78mm.Early safetyasevaluatedbyfreedomfromdeath,targetvesselrevascularization,oranyamputationofthe indexlimbat30dayspostprocedurewasachievedin99.2%ofpatients.Primarypatencyat 12monthswas86.3%.23TheLeipzigSUPERA500registryreported2-yearsingle-centeroutcomes on492limbsin439unselectedpatientstreatedwiththeSuperastent.Primarypatencywas83.3%at 12monthsand72.8%at2years.Secondarypatencywas98.1%and92.0%,respectively.No differencewasnotedinSFAversuspopliteallesions.24SUPERSUBwasasingle-center, prospective,single-armstudy,whichreported1-yearoutcomeintheuseofSuperastentsinlong femoropoplitealcompleteTASCCandTASCDocclusionstreatedviasubintimalrevascularization withanaveragelesionlengthof279mm.Primarypatencyat1yearwas94.1%,andfreedomfrom TLRwas97.1%.25TheLeipzingSUPERApoplitealarterystentregistryreported12-month retrospectiveoutcomeson101patientsundergoing125stentswithanaveragelesionlengthof 84mm.The6-and12-monthprimarypatencyrateswere94.6%and87.7%withsecondarypatency ratesof97.9%and96.5%,respectively.
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b. Thesefindingshavebeenborneoutinseveralreal-worldregistries,additionallyconfirmingthetotal
absenceofstrutfractures.
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Althoughexceedinglyrare,asinglecasereportintheliterature
suggeststhatwhenstrutfracturesdooccur,thepeculiardesignofthestentmaypredisposethebreak toresultinthecompletelossofintegrityofthestent.
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In conclusion,althoughthe Supera stenthas notbeenstudiedinarandomizedfashion, itconstitutesan important advance instent design, with its extreme flexibility, higher radial strength,anddramatically lowerstrutfracturerate.Thesedesignfeaturesmakeitidealandpreferredforuseinthepoplitealartery, when stents are indicated due to the extreme biomechanical forces imposed on this segment from repetitive knee flexion.32 Careful attention mustbe paid todeployment ofthe stent, due to its unique features,andoperatorsshouldbewell-versedindeploymenttechnique.
VII.Drug-ElutingSelf-ExpandingStents
GiventhehighratesofintimalproliferationfollowingPTAwithorwithoutdeploymentofBMSsandhigh rateofin-stent-restenosis,antiproliferativetherapieshavebeenusedinperipheralarterialdiseaseswith drug-coatedballoonsanddrug-elutingstents(DES).
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A.First-GenerationPeripheralDrug-ElutingStents(DES)
1.First-generationdrug-elutingstents(DES)usingsirolimusdidnotprovideadditionalclinicalbenefit
when compared with BMSs. The failure of first-generation DES delivering two different doses of sirolimuswasattributedinparttorapiduncontrolleddrugrelease.33Thisledtothedevelopmentofthe everolimus-eluting stent, incorporating a copolymer for slower more efficient drug release. Although initialnonrandomizedstudiesconfirmedthesafetyandefficacyofthetechnology,itonlyachieved68% patencyat1year.
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B.PaclitaxelPeripheralSelf-ExpandingStents(ZilverPTX)
2.Whileinitialfirst-generationDESachieveddiscouragingoutcomesinperipheralarterydisease(PAD),
theuseofpaclitaxel-elutingDESwasontheriseincoronaryarterieswithsuperioroutcomescompared with BMS. Despite both paclitaxel- and limus-type drugs expressing antiproliferative properties, paclitaxelishighlylipophilic,whichpermitshighproteinbindingandexcellenttransmembranepassage, resultinginhighintracellularconcentrations inthesubintimallayers.35Followingthesuccessful useof paclitaxelasanantiproliferativetherapyindrug-coatedballoonsystemsforfemoropoplitealterritories, twonovelstentsystemsforthelowerextremityhavebeendevelopedusingthesameagent,withonlyone systemcurrentlyFDA-approvedforclinicaluse.TheZilverPTX(CookMedical,Bloomington,IN)isan open-cell, flexible, self-expanding nitinol stent with a polymer-free paclitaxel coating. The stent is enclosedwithinasheathbeforedeploymentatthetargetvessellocationandiscoatedonlyontheouter surface, which traps paclitaxel between the stent struts and the vessel wall after deployment. Unlike standard DESusedin coronary arteries, theZilver PTXstructure does notincludea copolymer, with rapiddrugreleasepeakingtypicallywithintheinitial14daysafterdeploymentfollowedbyadramatic decrease.
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1.ZilverPTX
a. TheZilverPTXiscurrentlyavailableindiametersfrom5to10mmandlengthsfrom20to80mm,
deliveredviaa6-Frenchsystem.Itisdesignedforuseinabove-the-kneefemoropoplitealarteries havingreferencevesseldiameterfrom4to9mm,eitherde-novoorrestenoticlesions,typicallyafter balloonangioplasty.Predilatationbeforestentplacementisroutinelyrequired.Giventheabsenceof polymerbindingpaclitaxeltothestentandtheoutercoatingofthestentsurface,manualhandlingof the stent is contraindicated, and care mustbe taken while handling the stent not to wash out the paclitaxelcoatingbeforestentdeployment.
b. The ZilverPTXrandomized clinical studytestedtheeffectivenessofZilverPTXinSFA lesions,
randomizing439 patientseithertoprimaryDESimplantationor toPTAalone. Compared withthe PTA group, the primary DES group exhibited superior 12-month event-free survival (90.4% vs
82.6%;P=.004)andprimarypatency(83.1%vs32.8%;P=.001).Ofnote,120patientshadacute PTAfailureandunderwentsecondaryrandomizationtoprovisionalDES(n=61)orBMS(n=59). ComparedwithBMS,provisionalDESexhibitedsuperiorprimarypatency(89.9%vs 73.0%;P= .01) and superior clinical benefit (90.5% and 72.3%, P = .009).37 Recently, 5-year follow-up confirmedthe sustainability of earlier findings,with primarypatency at5 years of 64.9% for the primaryDESgroupincomparisonwith19%forthePTAgroup.38ThedevicefeaturesoftheZilver PTXstentarelistedinTable13.4.
Table13.4
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FDA-ApprovedDrug-ElutingStentsinLowerExtremityPeripheralArterialDisease
Device Name
Manufacturer Material
Used
Drug Delivered
Guidewire Size(inch)
Introducer Size(F)
Stent Diameter (mm)
Stent Length (mm)
DeliverySystem Length(cm)
FDA Approval
Zilver PTX
Cookmedical Nitinol Paclitaxel 0.035 6 6,7,8 40,60,80,
100,120
125 SFA
FDA,U.S.FoodandDrugAdministration;SFA,superficialfemoralartery.
C.Drug-ElutingSelf-ExpandingStentsIn-Development
A new DES system is currently being tested for use inthe femoropopliteal arteries. The Eluvia DES (BostonScientific,Marlborough,MA)isanitinolself-expandingstent.However,unliketheZilverPTX, thissystemdesignincludesanactivelayerofthefluoropolymerPVDF-HFP(poly[vinylidenefluoride-co­hexafluoropropylene]), which is the coating polymer on the Promus Element coronary stent (Boston Scientific,Marlborough,MA)tocontrolpaclitaxelrelease over longerperiods. Initialdata reporteda stunningprimarypatencyof96%at12-monthfollow-up.39Randomizedtrialswithlongertermfollow-up arecurrentlyinprogress.
VIII.BioresorbableScaffolds
A.GeneralPrinciples
With unsatisfactory primary patency rates after endovascular therapy with angioplasty or stents, bioresorbablescaffold(BRS)systems are being developed fortheir theoretical benefitsofmaintaining further diagnostic and therapeutic options in the long term, such as follow-up MRI, repeated revascularizationviaendovascularapproach,orbypasssurgery. The most common scaffold system is composed of poly-L-lactide (PLLA), whichtypically resorbs to carbon dioxide and water over 2-3 years.40 The second, less popular BRS system is metal based (magnesium andotherminerals)andhasbeenusedbelowthekneeswithunfavorable outcomes,mostly related to very rapid resorption and lower radial strength.41 Newer PLLA BRS incorporate the antiproliferativeagenteverolimus,withaBRScopolymertocontroldrugreleaseintothesubintimallayer similar to the recently discontinued ABSORB (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA), bioabsorbable coronarystent.
C.The unique aspects of BRS stents are not only limited to their composition and the advantage of
resorption, as such advantagecomesata greatcostofstrut thickness. Typically, BRS struts are about twice as thick as traditional metal stents with lower radial strength and flexibility, leading to lower deliverability.AsmostBRSsareradiolucent,fluoroscopicvisualizationoftheactualstentisimpossible, and most stents have radiopaque markers to facilitate visualization. These factors contribute to a deploymentprocess, which tends to be less forgiving, requiring careful technique and training. Other technicalaspectsincludeproblemswithoverlappingmultiplestents,secondarytothickerstruts,causing longeroverlappingsegmentstoincreasethelikelihoodofstentthrombosis.PostdilationofBRSshouldbe limited,as theydo notprovide comparable radial strength to metalstents and are moresusceptible to fracture if postdilated beyondtheir prespecified nominal pressures. These factors significantly impact outcomesofBRStechnology.
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B.LowerExtremityClinicalTrials
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