Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy

Bend but Don't Break? A Case of Supera Stent Fracture in the Popliteal Artery

Peripheral intervention to the femoropopliteal segment has been associated with increased rates of stent fracture. The Supera peripheral stent has been designed to withstand the torsional and compressive forces in the femoropopliteal vascular bed, with observational data supporting its use in these segments. While this data has been promising, it remains limited. Hereby, we present the first report of a Supera peripheral stent fracture, and highlight the importance of ongoing evaluation and longer term follow-up for such technological advances to ensure safety and efficacy in populations.

Author(s):

Valle JA, Famouri A and Rogers RK

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