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Post-angioplasty Post-
and stenting procedural
of SFA and radiograph
above-knee showing the
popliteal artery. interwoven
Stenting is nitinol stents.
sometimes
indicated after
angioplasty if
there is residual
or recoil stenosis,
or when there is
flow-limiting
arterial
dissection after
angioplasty.
There was good
radiological
results with no
stenosis on
completion
angiogram.
With improved
blood supply to
the foot, this
would help with
healing of the
foot after
debridement or
amputation. Interwoven nitinol stents
conform well to the artery.