The reentry catheter: a second chance for endoluminal reentry at difficult lower extremity subintimal arterial recanalizations

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 May;21(5):730-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2010.01.025. Epub 2010 Mar 27.

Abstract

From January 2005 to July 2008, a retrospective study was conducted at a single institution to investigate technical success of the use of a reentry device (Outback LTD reentry catheter) in aortoiliac and femoropopliteal artery recanalization in 34 patients (18 men; mean age +/- SD, 72 years +/- 11) in whom the conventional guide wires and catheters failed to reenter the true lumen. True lumen reentry was achieved in 87% (n = 23) and 91% (n = 11) of patients with femoropopliteal and aortoiliac occlusions, respectively. The overall technical success rate with the device was 88% (n = 34). The device success rate in Transatlantic Inter-Society Consensus II class D lesions was significantly lower than in lower lesion classes (71.4% vs 100%; P < .05). No procedure-related complications were encountered. In conclusion, the use of the reentry catheter enhances the likelihood of successful subintimal recanalization of chronic occlusions in femoropopliteal and aortoiliac arteries.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Catheterization*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply*
  • Lower Extremity / surgery*
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies