title: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the superficial femoral artery by retrograde catheterization via the popliteal artery.
abstract: We report the results of 50 angioplasty procedures via the popliteal artery. A 3-year follow-up including control of blood pressures at ankle and toe levels show results comparable to reports in the literature. This new approach for angioplasty of the superficial femoral artery and eventually of coexisting iliac lesions enables treatment of previously inaccessible lesions. The technique is especially suited for lesions close to the takeoff of the superficial femoral artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiology/Nuclear Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Tønnesen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sager
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karle
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Henriksen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery