Nothing Left behind Strategy: Long SFA lesion, Directional atherectomy & DCB

This didactic procedure concerns a 62 years old man, presenting severe right limb intermittent claudication (Rutherford 3) &  long proximal SFA lesion with subsequent short occlusion.

It was treated by contralateral and retrograde approach, the lesion was prepared with directional atherectomy & a new cutting balloon (Chocolate-Medtronic). A good final result was obtained with  DCB angioplasty. 

Educational objectives

• How to deal with extensive SFA disease.
• How to performSFA  retrograde puncture, crossing and guidewire externalization. 
• Effectivness of Directional atherectomy in long SFA lesions.
• Optimal vessel preparation with combined atherectomy & cutting balloon.
• How to leave Nothing behind.

Step-by-Step description

• Left femoral access 7F (Contralateral approach).
• Crossover approach with 6F long sheath assisted by Admiral 6x40mm balloon.
• Approach lesion with 0.018" Command guidewire supported by Trailblazer microcatheter.
• After Command & Connect guidewires failure, a retrograde approach is decided.
• Retrograde puncture of the distal right SFA.
• Retrograde crossing of the lesion & externalization of the command over a BER catheter.
• Filter placment in the distal popliteal artery.
• predilatation with 3.5mm balloon of the occluded zone.
• Directional atherectomy using a HawkOne device 7F.
• Balloon dilatation with a 5x80mm balloon : distal & proximal SFA.
• Second directional atherectomy run.
• Distal SFA dilatation with Chocolate 6x40mm balloon (Medtronic).
• Multilevel dilatation with DCB : IN PACT Pacific 5x120mm (Medtronic)
• Distal filter retreiving Spider 7mm (Medtronic).
• Final angiographic control.

Protocol

• Procedure time: 90 min
• Exposure time: 29 min
• Exposure: 321 mGy
• Contrast volume: 120 ml
   

Biobliography

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