Superficial Femoral Artery

The portion of the femoral artery distal to the branching of the deep femoral artery that runs close to the skin.
National Institutes of Health

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1949-2018
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Superficial Femoral Artery
Body part
CDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology
Vascular System
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Heparin-bonded covered stents versus bare-metal stents for complex femoropopliteal artery lesions: the randomized VIASTAR trial (Viabahn endoprosthesis with PROPATEN bioactive surface [VIA] versus…
OBJECTIVES The hypothesis that endovascular treatment with covered stents has equal risks but higher efficacy than bare-metal… (More)
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Nitinol stent implantation versus balloon angioplasty for lesions in the superficial femoral artery and proximal popliteal artery: twelve-month results from the RESILIENT randomized trial.
BACKGROUND Controversy still exists regarding the best endovascular treatment strategy for patients with symptomatic disease of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Balloon angioplasty versus stenting with nitinol stents in intermediate length superficial femoral artery lesions.
BACKGROUND Recent randomized trials investigating stent implantation compared with balloon angioplasty for treatment of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Nitinol stent implantation in long superficial femoral artery lesions: 12-month results of the DURABILITY I study.
PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term efficacy and integrity of the PROTEGE EverFlex stent in superficial femoral artery (SFA… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Flow-mediated dilatation in the superficial femoral artery is nitric oxide mediated in humans.
Flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) of the brachial and radial arteries is an important research tool for assessment of endothelial… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Nitinol stent implantation versus percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in superficial femoral artery lesions up to 10 cm in length: the femoral artery stenting trial (FAST).
BACKGROUND Endoluminal treatment of superficial femoral artery lesions is a matter of controversy. The present study was designed… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Balloon angioplasty versus implantation of nitinol stents in the superficial femoral artery.
BACKGROUND Because stent implantation for disease of the superficial femoral artery has been associated with high rates of late… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Sirolimus-eluting versus bare nitinol stent for obstructive superficial femoral artery disease: the SIROCCO II trial.
PURPOSE To investigate further the safety and efficacy of the sirolimus-eluting S. M.A.R.T. Nitinol Self-expanding Stent by… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Endothelium-dependent dilation in the systemic arteries of asymptomatic subjects relates to coronary risk factors and their interaction.
OBJECTIVES This study attempted to assess whether coronary risk factors are associated with endothelial dysfunction in the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Human atherosclerosis. I. Cell constitution and characteristics of advanced lesions of the superficial femoral artery.
This study represents a systematic analysis of the fine-structural characteristics of atherosclerotic lesions of the superficial… (More)
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