Endovascular Treatment for Long Femoropopliteal Lesions – Meta-Analysis (2026)
Endovascular Treatment for Long Femoropopliteal Lesions – Meta-Analysis (2026)
• Terminology note: PCI refers specifically to coronary intervention; femoropopliteal procedures are classified as peripheral endovascular revascularization.
• Surgical bypass remains the gold standard for long femoropopliteal lesions.
• A large meta-analysis supports an expanding role for less invasive revascularization strategies.
• Newer technologies (drug-eluting stents, covered stents, drug-coated balloons) are associated with improved outcomes.
• Results have improved in recent years with better devices and greater operator experience.
• Particularly relevant in patients at high surgical risk.
Source & Date: Study published in JSCAI – 16 January 2026
