title: Pedal and plantar loop angioplasty: technique and results.
abstract: Endovascular and subintimal approaches fails in obtaining a below-the-knee recanalization in 10-40% of cases, even in high-volume and expertise centers. The presence of long calcified occlusions, characterized by a complex anatomy, often necessitate the use of alternative techniques in order to obtain a direct blood flow to the foot arteries. Recanalization using pedal and plantar loop angioplasty could improve outcomes in the presence of a communication between the dorsal and plantar arch of the foot, if conventional techniques are not effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Radiotherapy, and Nuclear Medicine "IRCCS Policlinico di Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy - costantino.delgiudice@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gandini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Del Giudice
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Simonetti
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D061205:Vascular Calcification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014654:Vascular Patency