title: Percutaneous Recanalization of Iliac Artery Occlusions by Radiofrequency Perforation: Initial Experience.
abstract: The success rate of endovascular therapy for iliac occlusions is often limited by failure to traverse the lesion. A single institution's experience with the use of radiofrequency-assisted recanalization of occlusions in 10 iliac arteries is described. The median length of occlusion was 43 mm (range, 14-64 mm; mean, 42 mm). Revascularization was achieved in all cases. One case was complicated by vessel perforation with no adverse sequelae after stent insertion. All patients reported symptom resolution, and no target lesion reintervention or surgery was required. The median follow-up was 42 months (range, 11-63 mo; mean, 35 mo).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada. Electronic address: elizabeth.david@sunnybrook.ca.
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tingerides
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
authors.forename: Ganesan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Annamalai
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
authors.forename: Jules M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Comin
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
authors.forename: Sagi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaduri
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
authors.forename: Robyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pugash
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome