Comparative Assessment of Guidewire and Microcatheter vs a Crossing Device-Based Strategy to Traverse Infrainguinal Peripheral Artery Chronic Total Occlusions

Conclusion: Infrainguinal peripheral artery CTO crossing is frequently attempted with a wire-catheter technique; however, an initial CTO crossing device approach is associated with higher primary technical success. Overall procedure success is similar with both strategies.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - July 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Banerjee, S., Sarode, K., Patel, A., Mohammad, A., Parikh, R., Armstrong, E. J., Tsai, S., Shammas, N. W., Brilakis, E. S. Tags: Lower Limb Interventions Source Type: research