Of these, five required more extensive endarterectomy, three of the distal aorta and two of the contralateral IA. Sixteen of the 25 endarterectomies required common femoral artery endarterectomy ...

Technological advances are improving the endovascular management of TASC C and D lesions, although 24% of patients may still require a femoral endarterectomy or patch plasty. [22] It is important ...