A modified catheter for transluminal angioplasty of the femoropopliteal artery.
A catheter for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of femoral and popliteal arteries is described. It combines the advantages of a long, tapered catheter for traversing the obstruction with the ability to perform all maneuvers under fluoroscopic control.
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery