title: Techniques for endovascular recanalization of supra-aortic trunks.
abstract: The supra-aortic are no stranger to endovascular interventions. Since the 1980s, interventionists have been evaluating and refining the use of transluminal techniques for recanalizing stenotic and occlusive lesions in these large-bore, high-flow vessels. The authors present their methodologies for evaluating, selecting, and treating supra-aortic lesions with balloon angioplasty and stenting. Helpful suggestions are offered for optimizing the outcome of these endovascular approaches to atherosclerotic occlusive disease in the supra-aortic trunks.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Criado
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Twena
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common; D006801:Humans; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery