Feasibility and Safety of Reverse Catheterization Technique of the Superficial Femoral Artery in Single-Stage Endovascular Treatment of Bilateral Infrainguinal Diseases

Abstract

Purpose:

We evaluated the feasibility and safety of the reverse catheterization technique of the superficial femoral artery (ReCAT) for single-stage endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients with bilateral infrainguinal diseases.

Materials and Methods:

We retrospectively evaluated 24 consecutive patients (overall median age: 79 years; male patients: 21 [87.5%]) who underwent EVT for bilateral infrainguinal diseases. The objective of ReCAT was to perform single-stage EVT in patients with bilateral infrainguinal diseases with a one-time unilateral femoral artery puncture. The main outcomes were the incidence of puncture site complications, including major bleeding or hematoma requiring transfusion, pseudoaneurysm, and arteriovenous fistula, and ReCAT procedure-related arterial dissection or perforation, which were assessed by ultrasonography on the day after the procedure. The secondary outcome measures were in-hospital mortality and in-hospital amputation.

Results:

Reverse catheterization technique of the superficial femoral artery was successful in 23 (95.8%) of the 24 patients; it failed in 1 patient due to severe calcification and a previously implanted stent in the ipsilateral iliac artery. The median operation time, radiation time, and the volume of contrast media used were 108 (84-142) minutes, 37 (27-55) minutes, and 111 (80-157) mL, respectively. There were no incidences of puncture site complications and arterial dissection related to the ReCAT procedure. One case of vessel perforation in a branch of the ipsilateral superficial femoral artery occurred due to flipped guidewire injury.

Conclusion:

Reverse catheterization technique of the superficial femoral artery is safe and effective in performing single-stage EVT for bilateral infrainguinal diseases. It might also reduce the number of EVTs and complications due to multiple femoral artery punctures.

Keywords

peripheral artery disease superficial femoral artery reverse catheterization puncture site complications endovascular treatment/therapy

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