Successful Recanalization of a Long Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusion by Retrograde Subintimal Angioplasty After a Failed Antegrade Subintimal Approach.
10.4070/kcj.2008.38.10.557
- Author:
Jae Huk CHOI
1
;
Yang Seon RYU
;
Jon SUH
;
Hye Sun SEO
;
Yoon Haeng CHO
;
Nae Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. naeheelee@paran.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty;
Femoral artery;
Popliteal artery
- MeSH:
Angioplasty;
Femoral Artery;
Popliteal Artery
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2008;38(10):557-560
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
