Percutaneous treatment of a popliteal bifurcation - The value of coronary devices and strategies

Riccardo Colantonio, Azeem Latib, Giusseppe M. Sangiorgi

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Abstract

In this case report, we describe the use of coronary techniques and devices in the treatment of a complex popliteal artery bifurcation. In particular, we demonstrate that the VentureTM wire control catheter is a useful tool not only in coronary lesions but also in wiring angulated peripheral lesions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)710-713
Number of pages4
JournalCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume72
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bifurcation
  • Kissing balloon
  • Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
  • Peripheral arterial disease
  • Popliteal artery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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