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  • Current methods for treating chronic total occlusions (CTOs) in arteries have long procedure times, require a lot of contrast dye, and often have low success rates due to difficulties in navigating through the arteries.
  • Researchers have developed a new technique called transcutaneous ultrasound-guided (TUG)-CTO that simplifies and improves the process of addressing these occlusions.
  • The TUG-CTO technique allows for better navigation of occluded peripheral arteries by using ultrasound guidance, which enhances both the effectiveness and safety of the procedure.

Article Abstract

Currently available techniques for the endovascular treatment of infrainguinal arterial chronic total occlusions (CTOs) require long procedure duration, large contrast volumes, complex subintimal dissection technique, and have low-intermediate success rates. Inability to remain intraluminal and/or reenter the true lumen after subintimal dissection remains the main reasons for procedural failure. We report for the first time a novel, simple, and reproducible technique that can significantly improve both the success and safety of endovascular intraluminal crossing of totally occluded peripheral arterial segments: the transcutaneous ultrasound-guided (TUG)-CTO technique. We used transcutaneous ultrasound guidance to cross long segments of superficial femoral artery CTO using a blunt-microdissection technique.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carrev.2009.03.006DOI Listing

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