Endovascular Versus Open Repair of the Common Femoral Artery

Even though the indication for endovascular therapy has been enlarged, open repair of common femoral artery is still considered as the treatment of choice. A recent pilot study showed that endovascular repair of the CFA seems to be a safe technique of revascularization with acceptable initial results at 12 months (Azema et al, Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 2011, in press). TECCO, a French randomized and controlled trial, has been set up to compare open and endovascular procedures for the treatment of CFA atherosclerotic lesions.