title: Subintimal angioplasty of a crural vessel via an antegrade popliteal artery puncture.
abstract: Percutaneous retrograde puncture of the popliteal artery is a well-described technique and offers an alternative site for access to the peripheral vascular system. Antegrade popliteal artery puncture has only been described once in the literature. We present a case of subintimal angioplasty of a crural vessel occlusion using an antegrade popliteal approach. This report highlights that if other access is not possible due to unfavourable anatomy this approach is a technically feasible option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK. michael.glasby@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Glasby
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolia
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011677:Punctures; D011859:Radiography; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome