Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty by a retrograde subintimal transpopliteal approach.
We report three cases of femoropopliteal occlusive disease which were successfully recanalized subintimally and retrogradely via the popliteal artery. The merits and limitations of this approach are discussed.
Heenan
S D
SD
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St George's Hospital, London.
Vinnicombe
S J
SJ
Buckenham
T M
TM
Belli
A M
AM
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography