title: Contemporary crossing techniques for infrapopliteal chronic total occlusions.
abstract: The synergism of technical refinement and advanced technology has significantly increased the popularity of infrapopliteal intervention. Since chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a common disorder among patients with symptomatic infrapopliteal artery disease, infrapopliteal CTO intervention is now evolving rapidly in the field of endovascular intervention. Guidewire crossing through the CTO is essential for a successful procedure. We review up-to-date infrapopliteal CTO crossing techniques based on the current literature.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Osami
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kawarada
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency