Antegrade vs Crossover Femoral Artery Access in the Endovascular Treatment of Isolated Below-the-Knee Lesions in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukun Li ◽  
Ali Esmail ◽  
Konstantinos P. Donas ◽  
Georgios Pitoulias ◽  
Giovanni Torsello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Critical Limb Ischemia ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Femoral Access ◽  
Technical Success Rate ◽  
Below The Knee ◽  
Antegrade Approach

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of antegrade vs crossover femoral artery access in the endovascular treatment of isolated below-the-knee (BTK) lesions in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). Methods: Between January 2014 and December 2015, 224 high-risk patients (mean age 75.8±9.8 years; 151 men) with CLI underwent infragenicular interventions on 292 crural vessels in 3 European vascular centers. All patients had isolated TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) C (n=26) or D (n=198) BTK lesions. Primary endpoints were freedom from access-related complications and technical success comparing the antegrade vs crossover access groups. Results: Balloon angioplasty was the most used treatment modality (169 vessels, 75.4%). The technical success rate was 88.4% in the entire cohort and 88.0% in the antegrade group vs 90.4% in the crossover group (p>0.99). In all patients, the technical success rate was higher for stenotic lesions (100%) vs occlusions (85.5%, p=0.002) and in patients with TASC C BTK lesions (100%) vs TASC D (86.9%, p=0.033). The overall freedom from access-related complications was 97.8%: 99% in the antegrade group and 90.6% in the crossover group (p=0.022). Larger sheath size (5/6-F vs 4-F) was associated with a significantly higher risk for access-related complications (7.1% vs 1.1%, respectively; p=0.047). Conclusion: The present multicenter study showed high technical success and a low incidence of access-related complications in the treatment of isolated BTK lesions using either antegrade or crossover femoral access. The antegrade approach with the use of a 4-F system seems to have a significantly lower rate of access-related complications.

TRIACCESS study: randomized comparison between radial, femoral and transpedal access for for percutanous supertfitial femoral artery angioplasty

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Ruzsa ◽  
A Csavajda ◽  
M Deak ◽  
P Sotonyi ◽  
O.F Bertrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Access Site ◽  
Femoral Access ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Technical Success Rate ◽  
Access Site Complication

Abstract Background Traditional access for the treatment of femoral artery lesions is the femoral artery (FA) approach, but radial (RA) and pedal access (PA) is an alternative access site. The aim of the study was to compare the success rate, complication rate of different access sites for the treatment of superfitial artery stenosis in a randomized study Methods 180 consecutive patients were randomized in a prospective study to treat symptomatic superficial femoral stenosis, via RA, FA and PA. Primary endpoint: technical success, rate of major and minor access site complications. Secondary endpoints: major adverse events (MAE), procedural factors, cross-over rate, and duration of hospitalization. Results Technical success was achieved in 96.6%, 100% and 100% patients in RA, FA and PA group (p=ns). Secondary access site was used in 30%, 3.3% and 30% in the RA, FA and PA access group (p<0.01). Stent implantation was done in the femoral artery in 26.6%, 58.3% and 71.6% cases in RA, FA and PA group (p<0.01). CTO recanalization was performed in 34/36 (100%), 30/30 (100%) and 45/45 (100%) cases successfully in RA, FA and PA group (p=ns). Contrast consumption, fluoroscopy and procedure time was not statistically different, but the X Ray dose was significantly lower in PA than in the RA and FA access group (63.1 vs 162 vs 153 Dyn). The cumulative rate of access site complications in the RA, FA and PA group was 3.3% (0% major and 3.3% minor), 15% (3.3% major and 11.6% minor) and 3.3% (0% major and 3.3% minor) (p<0.01), respectively. The cumulative incidence of MAE's at 6 months in the RA, FA and PA group was 8.3% vs 13.3% and 18.3%. (p<0.05) Conclusion Femoral artery intervention can be safely and effectively performed using radial, femoral and pedal access, but radial and pedal access is associated with less access site complication rate. Pedal access is associated with less X Ray dose than radial and femoral access. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

scholarly journals Tibiopedal and distal femoral retrograde vascular access for challenging chronic total occlusions: predictors for technical success, and complication rates in a large single-center cohort

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 535-542
Author(s):  
Gerd Grözinger ◽  
Jan Hallecker ◽  
Ulrich Grosse ◽  
Roland Syha ◽  
Dominik Ketelsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Chronic Total Occlusion ◽  
Lesion Length ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Total Occlusion ◽  
Femoral Access ◽  
Technical Success Rate

Abstract Objective To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tibiopedal and distal femoral access for retrograde crossing of chronic total occlusion (CTO) in Rutherford stage III to VI peripheral arterial occlusive disease, and to determine factors that correlate with technical success. Material and methods One hundred seventy-one consecutive patients were included in this retrospective study. Rutherford stages were III, IV, and V/VI in 24%, 8%, and 67% of patients. Inclusion criteria were CTO at the superficial femoral (SFA), popliteal (PA), and/or below-the-knee (BTK) level, and a failed antegrade treatment followed by a distal retrograde approach. The numbers of occluded vascular levels (OVL), lesion length, degree of calcification, technical success rate, complications, and clinical outcome were noted. Results OVL were 1 in 72%, 2 in 20%, and 3 in 8% of patients. CTOs were longer than 20 cm in 45.6% of cases and showed severe calcifications in 50.3%. Target vessels for distal access were the distal SFA/PA in 17% and BTK in 83%. The overall technical success rate was 82%. Severe calcification decreased technical success (p = 0.01) despite lesion length and Rutherford stage. Clinical outcome improved in 123/152 patients with a significant increase of the median ABI (N = 158) from 0.53 (interquartile range 0.39 to 0.61) to 0.85 (0.59 to 1.03; p < 0.001). Complications were reported in 7.6% cases with 2.3% related to the distal vascular access. Conclusion The tibiopedal and distal femoral retrograde access presents a safe and effective treatment option of CTOs at the thigh and/or BTK after a failed antegrade attempt improving clinical outcome. Technical success decreased with lesion’s degree of calcification. Key Points • Safety and effectiveness of the tibiopedal and distal femoral access for retrograde crossing of chronic total occlusion. • Target lesion’s degree of calcification decreases technical success. • Complications related to the distal vascular access were rare.

scholarly journals Endovascular Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusions of the Native Superficial Femoral Artery After Failed Femoropopliteal Bypass in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Minici ◽  
Michele Ammendola ◽  
Marisa Talarico ◽  
Maria Luposella ◽  
Marco Minici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Critical Limb Ischemia ◽  
Superficial Femoral Artery ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Secondary Patency ◽  
Femoropopliteal Bypass ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Clinical Prognosis ◽  
Chronic Total Occlusions ◽  
Endovascular Recanalization

Abstract Background: The femoropopliteal bypass occlusion in patients with critical limb ischemia and chronic total occlusion of the native superficial femoral artery remains a significant problem, that hardly challenges vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists. Performing a secondary femoropopliteal bypass is still considered the standard of care, although it is associated with a higher complication rate and lower patency rate in comparison with primary bypass. Advanced age, lack of a good great saphenous vein, anastomosis’ pseudoaneurysms and high surgical risks make surgical approach not always suitable. Over the past few years, angioplasty has been commonly used, with the development in endovascular technologies, to treat chronic total occlusions of the native SFA, with a good technical success rate and clinical prognosis. Hence, the idea to recanalize the native SFA chronic total occlusions, in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) and femoro-popliteal bypass failure, has been born, limited to those patients unfit for surgery or refusing surgical reconstruction. Data regarding long-term outcomes of this approach in femoro-popliteal bypass failure are limited to few case-series studies.Results: Technical success was achieved in 51 (94.4%) of 54 limbs. Angiographically, 77.8% of the lesions were TASC II category D, while 22.2% TASC II category C. The average length of the native SFA lesions was 26.8 cm. Clinical success, with improved Rutherford classification staging, followed each case of technical success. The median follow-up value was 5.75 years (IQR, 1.5 – 7). By Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, primary patency rates were 61% (±0.07 SE) at 1 year and 46% (±0.07 SE) at 5 years. Secondary patency rates were 93% (±0.04 SE) at 1 year and 61% (±0.07 SE) at 5 years. Limb salvage rates were 94% (±0.03 SE) at 1 year and 88% (±0.05 SE) at 5 years.Conclusions: The endovascular recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTO) of the native superficial femoral artery (SFA) after failed femoropopliteal bypass is a safe and effective therapeutic option in patients unfit for surgery with critical limb ischemia.

scholarly journals Prognostic Factors in Hemodialysis Patients Undergoing Endovascular Treatment for Critical Limb Ischemia due to Isolated Below-the-Knee Disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuhiro Suematsu ◽  
Osamu Iida ◽  
Mitsuyoshi Takahara ◽  
Yasutaka Yamauchi ◽  
Yoshimitsu Soga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Critical Limb Ischemia ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Below The Knee

scholarly journals Subintimal angioplasty for superficial femoral artery occlusions: first experience in Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital

Medicina ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 447
Author(s):  
Nerijus Aleksynas ◽  
Rytis Kaupas
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Superficial Femoral Artery ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Subintimal Angioplasty ◽  
Technical Success Rate ◽  
Early Results ◽  
The Mean

Objective. To assess prospectively the first experience of subintimal angioplasty of superficial femoral artery occlusions. Patients and methods. Within a period of 36 months, 45 patients with 45 chronic occlusions in superficial femoral artery were treated at Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital. Results. The technical success rate was 84.4%, and four failures were treated by conventional surgery. The following complications occurred: one hematoma at the arterial puncture site, one artery spasm, and two distal embolizations. The mean length of occlusions was 14.2±1.4 cm. The mean ankle-brachial index improved from 0.41±0.15 to 0.81±0.04 after successful subintimal angioplasty (P<0.001). Primary assisted patency rates were 94.7%, 92.1%, 84.2%, 81.6%, and 81.6% at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively. The limb salvage rates were 100% and 97.8% at 1–3 and 6–12–24 months, respectively. There were no treatmentrelated amputations. Conclusions. Subintimal angioplasty of occluded superficial femoral artery is a safe and minimally invasive procedure with a high initial technical success rate, low complication rate, and good early results, and in case of failure, subsequent surgery can be performed.

scholarly journals Revascularization of a specific angiosome for limb salvage: does the target artery matter?

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Hendawy ◽  
Moustafa Abdel Fatah ◽  
Osman Aboelcibaa Osman Ismail ◽  
Osama Ismail ◽  
Mohamed G. Essawy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Peroneal Artery ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Dorsalis Pedis Artery ◽  
Below The Knee ◽  
Antegrade Approach ◽  
Diagnostic Angiography ◽  
Indirect Revascularization

Abstract Background To compare clinical outcomes and technical success when direct versus indirect revascularization was achieved after endovascular technique for critical limb ischemia patients with isolated below-the-knee lesions. Fifty patients were included, 34 male and 16 female, their age from 49 to 77 years (mean 63 ±16). All patients were subjected to infra-genicular angioplasty and divided into direct 28 (31 limbs) and indirect groups 22 (24 limbs). Antegrade approach through ipsilateral CFA was used in 48 patients, while retrograde approach through tibiopedal access was used in 2 patients. Diagnostic angiography was done for all cases and duplex ultrasound was used for follow-up. Results One hundred thirty-two lesions were encountered, 46 in the ATA, 43 in PTA, 29 in peroneal artery, and 19 in dorsalis pedis artery. Transluminal approach was done in 47 limbs while subintimal cross was used in 8 limbs. After 1 year follow-up, AFS was 75% in the direct group and 67% in the indirect group. Freedom from MALE was 65% in the direct group and 55% in the indirect group. Freedom from MA was 86% in the direct group and 75% in the indirect group. Conclusion When there is a choice of target artery for revascularization, preference should be given to the artery directly feeding the wound’s angiosome.

scholarly journals Endovascular recanalization of chronic total occlusions of the native superficial femoral artery after failed femoropopliteal bypass in patients with critical limb ischemia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Minici ◽  
Michele Ammendola ◽  
Marisa Talarico ◽  
Maria Luposella ◽  
Marco Minici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Critical Limb Ischemia ◽  
Superficial Femoral Artery ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Secondary Patency ◽  
Femoropopliteal Bypass ◽  
Technical Success ◽  
Clinical Prognosis ◽  
Chronic Total Occlusions ◽  
Endovascular Recanalization

Abstract Background Femoropopliteal bypass occlusions are a significant issue in patients with critical limb ischemia and chronic total occlusion of the native superficial femoral artery, which challenges vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists. Performing a secondary femoropopliteal bypass is still considered the standard of care, although it is associated with a higher complication rate and lower patency rate in comparison with primary bypass. Over the past few years, angioplasty has been commonly used, with the development in endovascular technologies, to treat chronic total occlusions of the native superficial femoral artery, with a good technical success rate and clinical prognosis. The purpose of the study is to assess the outcome of endovascular recanalization of chronic total occlusions of the native superficial femoral artery, in patients unfit for surgery with critical limb ischemia after failed femoropopliteal bypass. Results A total of 54 patients were treated. 77.8 % of the conduits were PTFE grafts; the remainder were single-segment great saphenous veins. The most common clinical presentation was rest pain. Technical success was achieved in 51 (94.4 %) of 54 limbs. Angiographically, 77.8 % of the lesions were TASC II category D, while 22.2 % were TASC II category C. The average length of the native SFA lesions was 26.8 cm. Clinical success, with improved Rutherford classification staging, followed each case of technical success. The median follow-up value was 5.75 years (IQR, 1.5–7). By Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, primary patency rates were 61 % (± 0.07 SE) at 1 year and 46 % (± 0.07 SE) at 5 years. Secondary patency rates were 93 % (± 0.04 SE) at 1 year and 61 % (± 0.07 SE) at 5 years. Limb salvage rates were 94 % (± 0.03 SE) at 1 year and 88 % (± 0.05 SE) at 5 years. Conclusions The endovascular recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTO) of the native superficial femoral artery (SFA) after a failed femoropopliteal bypass is a safe and effective therapeutic option in patients unfit for surgery with critical limb ischemia.

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