Retrograde access via the popliteal artery to facilitate the re‐entry technique for recalcitrant superficial femoral artery Chronic total occlusions |
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| Authors: | Reji Pappy MD Thomas A. Hennebry MB BCH BAO FACC FSCAI Mazen S. Abu‐Fadel MD FACC FSCAI |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma city, Oklahoma |
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| Abstract: | Subintimal recanalization is beneficial in selected patients with peripheral chronic total occlusions (CTO). However, in complex cases, re‐entry into the true arterial lumen may prove to be unsuccessful with a conventional guidewire or a re‐entry catheter when using standard femoral artery access. Our case series describes these technical dilemmas along with strategies that can be utilized to overcome these challenges. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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| Keywords: | peripheral vascular disease restenosis intravascular ultrasound |
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