title: [Subintimal recanalisation of chronic superficial femoral artery occlusion with the use of a re-entry system].
abstract: We present a case of a 59-year-old man with symptomatic long-segment occlusion of the superficial femoral artery. Subintimal recanalization was initially unsuccessful due to the inability to re-enter the true lumen after crossing the occlusion in the subintimal space. We report, for the first time in Poland, our use of the Outback catheter for a successful intraluminal re-entry. There were no procedure-related complications. We indicate that the Outback catheter can be used safely in case of an unsuccessful conventional re-entry to the true lumen artery. This catheter can allow reduction the time of the procedure and minimize potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Choroby Wieńcowej, Instytut Kardiologii, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków. platacz@poczta.onet.pl
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Latacz
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pieniazek
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rostoff
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Musiałek
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gackowski
authors.forename: Wiesława
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Piwowarska
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zmudka
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional