Use of optical coherence tomography during superficial femoral artery interventions

J Invasive Cardiol. 2014 May;26(5):220-3.

Abstract

Superficial femoral artery (SFA) disease accounts for approximately 40% of the symptomatic peripheral arterial disease and remains a common cause of critical limb ischemia and lower-extremity amputation. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been extensively studied in the coronary circulation; however, its use in the peripheral arterial circulation is scarce. We present two cases of OCT use as an ancillary imaging tool during SFA endovascular interventions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / pathology*
  • Blood Circulation
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / pathology*
  • Stents
  • Tomography, Optical*
  • Treatment Outcome