J Korean Soc Radiol.  2016 Jan;74(1):37-42. 10.3348/jksr.2016.74.1.37.

Target Balloon-Assisted Antegrade and Retrograde Approach for Recanalization of Thrombosed Fem-Pop Bypass Graft Using the Outback Catheter

• Kwak J
• Chung H
• Lee S
• Yeom S
• Cha S

• KMID: 2150461
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2016.74.1.37

Abstract

The subintimal arterial flossing with antegrade-retrograde intervention (SAFARI) technique is reportedly effective in severe peripheral vascular disease that cannot be treated with standard endovascular techniques including subintimal angioplasty. In this report, we used a target balloon with the Outback catheter to recanalize a thrombosed bypass graft that could not be treated successfully with SAFARI.

MeSH Terms

Angioplasty
Angioplasty, Balloon
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Catheters*
Endovascular Procedures
Graft Occlusion, Vascular
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Transplants*

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