Guidewire looping technique for re-canalizing chronic long-segment occlusions of femoropopliteal arteries
- VernacularTitle:导丝成袢技术在慢性长段股腘动脉闭塞病变开通中的应用
- Author:
Jun QIAN
;
Hong JIANG
;
Xiaohong YANG
;
Hao YAN
;
Peiyan DUAN
;
Guangchao YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
arteriosclerosis;
interventional treatment;
angioplasty;
guidewire
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2009;18(12):893-895
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the technical points and clinical effectiveness of the guidewire looping technique for re-canalizing chronic and total long-segment occlusions of femoropopliteal arteries.Methods The guidewire tip was formed into a U-shaped loop and then the guidewire loop was advanced to the occluded artery and was manipulated to re-open the occluded vessel. The catheter followed the guidewire gradually until the tip of the guidewire came into the true lumen of the outflow tract. Results The chronic long-segment occlusions of femoropopliteal arteries were successfully re-canalized in all 48 patients with a technical successful rate of 92.31% (48/51). The re-canalization procedure was failed in three cases.Conclusion Guidewire looping technique is an effective, safe and simple practical skill for re-canalizing chronic long-segment occlusions of femoropopliteal arteries.
