Abstract
Peripheral artery disease is a condition that occurs due to narrowing or occlusion
of arterial lumen usually secondary to atherosclerosis. Endovascular treatments are
minimally invasive procedures that have become popular for recanalization of such
calcified/sclerosed arteries. However, heavily calcified arteries make these procedures
challenging and are more prone to complications like balloon rupture and bleeding.
Herein, we report a novel case of rupture of superficial femoral artery and its management
using self-expanding Supera stent.
Keywords
Supera stent - SFA - calcified plaques - peripheral artery disease - rupture
