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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Primary stenting of the superficial femoral artery in intermittent claudication improves health related quality of life, ABI and walking distance: 12 month results of a controlled randomised multicenter trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 53: 686-694.

Published: 2nd August 2017

Authors: Lindgren H, Qvarfordt P, Akesson M, Bergman S, Gottsater A, Jansson I et al.

Conclusion

The study included 100 patients. The addition of a stent improved quality of life, ankle brachial pressure index (P=0.001) and walking distance (P=0.001).

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