Review Articles
Retrograde Pedal/Tibial Artery Access for Treatment of Infragenicular Arterial Occlusive Disease
Author:
Hosam F. El-Sayed
Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US
About Hosam F.
M.D.
Abstract
Endovascular intervention has emerged as an accepted modality for treating patients with critical limb ischemia. However, this therapy poses multiple challenges to the interventionalist due to the presence of widespread multilevel disease, long and complex occlusive lesions, and the common involvement of the tibial vessels. Retrograde pedal/tibial access is a relatively new technique that allows the treatment of tibial occlusive lesions when conventional endovascular techniques fail. This article reviews the technical details and published data regarding this technique and evaluates its use in this difficult-to-treat patient population.
How to Cite:
1. El-Sayed HF. Retrograde Pedal/Tibial Artery Access for Treatment of Infragenicular Arterial Occlusive Disease. Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal. 2013;9(2):73-78. DOI: http://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-9-2-73
Published on
01 Apr 2013.
Peer Reviewed
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