Choose the correct sentences below;A. PTA/stent implantation is mostly applied for long-segment femoro-popliteal stenosesB. Prosthetic grafts has a lower infection rate compared with autologous graftC. Fogarty balloon catheter embolectomy is the "gold standard" for the treatment of acute embolic limb ischemiaD. Infrapopliteal saphenous vein bypass gives the best long term patency
Question
Choose the correct sentences below;A. PTA/stent implantation is mostly applied for long-segment femoro-popliteal stenosesB. Prosthetic grafts has a lower infection rate compared with autologous graftC. Fogarty balloon catheter embolectomy is the "gold standard" for the treatment of acute embolic limb ischemiaD. Infrapopliteal saphenous vein bypass gives the best long term patency
Solution
A. Correct. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with stent implantation is often used for long-segment femoro-popliteal stenoses.
B. Incorrect. Autologous grafts generally have a lower infection rate compared to prosthetic grafts because they are made from the patient's own tissue.
C. Correct. Fogarty balloon catheter embolectomy is indeed considered the "gold standard" for the treatment of acute embolic limb ischemia.
D. Correct. Infrapopliteal saphenous vein bypass is known to provide the best long-term patency.
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