title: Left axillary approach for balloon recanalization of an occlusion of the right common femoral artery.
abstract: Percutaneous angioplasty of an occlusion of the right common femoral artery was attempted through the left axillary route. The problem of negotiating the occlusion was solved by the use of Magnum guidewire and a Probing catheter. Symptomatic improvement was achieved and there were no complications at the puncture site.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Center, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Villavicencio
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography