Stenosis of which of the following vessels is associated with the highest patency rates following angioplasty or stenting?
Angioplasty and stenting of the iliac vessels has a patency rate of 75% at 5 years; PTA and stenting of all other vessels has a much lower patency than bypass procedures. The FDA has only approved illiac artery stenting.
Medial circumflex artery
Iliac artery
Superficial femoral artery
Popliteal artery
Heart & Pericardium