title: Transluminal recanalization of chronic total occlusion of radial artery using rendezvous technique: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Although endovascular management of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is well studied, little information exists regarding endovascular treatment of critical upper limb ischemia. We report a case of transluminal recanalization of right radial artery chronic total occlusion (CTO) using rendezvous technique in a patient with critical hand ischemia and dry gangrene of the right index finger.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Endovascular and Interventional Radiology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Division of Endovascular and Interventional Radiology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ishtiaq
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Nabeel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Qattan
keywords: Angioplasty; radial artery; recanalization; rendezvous