Successful Recanalization of a Long Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusion by Retrograde Subintimal Angioplasty After a Failed Antegrade Subintimal Approach

The primary success rate of intraluminal angioplasty for long superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions is low due to the long occlusion length and the hard component of the occlusion. To overcome this problem, subintimal angioplasty has been previously proposed and this technique is now considere...

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Published inKorean circulation journal Vol. 38; no. 10; pp. 557 - 560
Main Authors Choi, Jae-Huk, Ryu, Yang-Seon, Suh, Jon, Seo, Hye-Sun, Cho, Yoon-Haeng, Lee, Nae-Hee
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한심장학회 2008
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내과학
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Summary:The primary success rate of intraluminal angioplasty for long superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions is low due to the long occlusion length and the hard component of the occlusion. To overcome this problem, subintimal angioplasty has been previously proposed and this technique is now considered as an effective method for the treatment of SFA occlusions. Subsequently, various devices and strategies have been developed to increase the success rate of subintimal angioplasty for SFA occlusions. Here, we present a case in which a long chronic total occlusion of SFA was successfully recanalized by the retrograde subintimal angioplasty through the popliteal artery after the failed antegrade subintimal approach. KCI Citation Count: 1
Bibliography:G704-000708.2008.38.10.002
ISSN:1738-5520
1738-5555
DOI:10.4070/kcj.2008.38.10.557