title: [Evaluation of Reekrossballoon catheter to treat long-segment occlusion of iliofemoral artery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of the Reekross balloon catheter for recanalization of long CTO of iliofemoral arteries.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective analysis of patients with long CTO of iliofemoral arteries who underwent angioplasty with Reekross balloon catheter between January 2011 and May 2013 was performed. All lesions were TASC II C and D. Sixty-eight patients(75 limbs) were enrolled with mean age of (69 ± 12) years, 53 male and 15 female. The limbs of Rutherford III, IV, V and VI were 41, 13, 19 and 2. Technical successrate, ankle brachial index (ABI), complication rate, and cumulative primary patency rate were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Technical success ratewas 90.7%. ABI increased from pre-procedure (0.41 ± 0.12) to 3-day post-procedure (0.77 ± 0.20) (t = -7.263, P < 0.01). Follow-up was achieved in 56 cases (61 limbs) from 12 to 40 months, with a mean of (26.3 ± 7.1) months. Primary patency rates at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months were (98.4 ± 1.6) %, (86.7 ± 4.4)%, (80.0 ± 5.2) % and ( 69.4 ± 6.3) %.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Reekross balloon catheter is safe and effective for successful recanalization of CTO of iliofemoral artery.
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
authors: Yu
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authors: Chen
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
authors: Changwei
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authors: Liu
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China. Email: liubao72@aliyun.com.
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mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D055109:Ankle Brachial Index; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome