title: Recanalization of flush iliac occlusions with the assistance of a contralateral iliac occlusive balloon.
abstract: Treating flush iliac artery occlusion by endovascular means can be very challenging and is a cause of technical failure requiring open surgical intervention. We describe a simple endovascular technique that can be valuable in increasing technical success and avoiding the use of a re-entry device. The technique involves placing an occlusive contralateral iliac artery balloon to assist in recanalizing a flush iliac artery occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. bechara@bcm.edu
authors.forename: Carlos F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Bechara
authors.forename: Neal R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Barshes
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kougias
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome