Percutaneous femoral artery angioplasty with stent-in-stent technique and tirofiban administration

J Invasive Cardiol. 2002 Oct;14(10):619-23.

Abstract

Despite the use of stent implantation along with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, the rate of restenosis in high-risk patients is still high. Some studies have proven the ability of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists to reduce peri- and post-procedural thrombotic complications in endovascular procedures. We present the case of a 62-year-old female with in-stent restenosis who was successfully treated with femoral artery angioplasty with a stent-in-stent technique and tirofiban administration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon / methods*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Stents*
  • Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Tirofiban
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tyrosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Tyrosine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Tyrosine
  • Tirofiban