The stents that are put in leg arteries tend to fail sooner than stents put in other parts of the body.
The average lifespan of a leg stent is abut 3 to 4 years before the stent fails and needs replaced.
If you have a stent put in your leg you need to have it checked out often to make sure that it hasn't failed because a failed stent in your leg could lead to more blockage of the blood in your legs arteries which can cause a heart attack, stroke and even death.
About 50 percent of people who have stents put in their legs will have a failed stent or failed leg stents after 2 years.
So it's important to get regular checkups to ensure the stent is still functioning properly in your leg.