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Percutaneous recanalization of chronic subclavian artery occlusion using optical coherence reflectometry‐guided radiofrequency ablation guidewire
Author(s) -
Lee PuiYin,
Chen WaiHong,
Ng William,
Lau ChuPak
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10695
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , radiofrequency ablation , ablation , occlusion , radiology , subclavian artery , reflectometry , lesion , surgery , cardiology , time domain , computer science , computer vision
Subclavian artery lesion that is associated with low complication rate could be treated by percutaneous intervention effectively. However, the success of endovascular therapy for occlusive lesion may be limited by failure to cross with a guidewire. We describe the use of a system using optical coherence reflectometry for navigation and radiofrequency ablation to enable wire passage through subclavian artery occlusion that could not be crossed by conventional guidewires. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003;60:558–561. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.