title: Percutaneous intentional extraluminal (subintimal) recanalization: how to do it yourself.
abstract: A new and simple technique to treat long superficial femoral artery occlusions is explained step by step. Both authors have extensive experience with this technique of percutaneous intentional extraluminal (subintimal) recanalization and this paper is based on their personal experience. Technical considerations, indications, pitfalls, possible complications and results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Reekers
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolia
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods*