Early surgical outcome after failed primary stenting for lower limb occlusive disease.

Purpose: To evaluate the early results of revascularization after failed primary stent placement for lower limb occlusive disease.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of 25 consecutive patients (16 men; mean age 65 years, range 32-89) treated between January 2001 to October 2003 for infrainguinal stent failure at a median 6.6 months (range 3-60) after primary stent implantation (27 femoropopliteal and 20 popliteal-crural) at referring hospitals.