A Combined Radial and Pedal Access to Treat a Flush Chronic Total Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery in a Critical Limb Ischemia Patient

Open J Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Mar 10:11:1179065219834523. doi: 10.1177/1179065219834523. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

We present a case of a flush chronic total occlusion of the superficial femoral artery treated successfully with a combined antegrade approach using radial access and a retrograde approach using a pedal access. Patient has total occlusion of the contralateral left external iliac and common femoral artery. Our case illustrates the feasibility of the combined pedal-radial approach in treating flush occlusions of the superficial femoral artery.

Keywords: chronic total occlusion; drug coated balloons; drug eluting stents; pedal access; radial access; superficial femoral artery.

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  • Case Reports