Infrainguinal revascularization using the Crosser vibrational system.
Revascularization of infrainguinal vessels is still a challenge. Complications such as flow-limiting dissections or perforation are responsible for a limited success rate. Failed revascularization attempt leads to amputation in a significant number of patients and increases mortality. We report the use of a novel percutaneous device using the CROSSER catheter system in two patients with peripheral vascular disease. In case # 1 anterior tibial artery patency was restored in a diabetic foot and in case # 2 a chronic traumatic occlusion of the superficial femoral artery was revascularized. In both cases the lesion was recanalized in a short time without any procedure-related complications. The CROSSER catheter system can overcome technical problems and make reentry devices and retrograde distal accesses less relevant. It opens new horizons for the treatment of complex below-the-knee lesions.
Department of Endovascular Therapy, Hospiten Group, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. tobiaszander@gmx.de
Tobias
T
Zander
Martin
M
Rabellino
Sebastián
S
Baldi
Oscar
O
Blasco
Manuel
M
Maynar
D000368:Aged; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D023821:Limb Salvage; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*