Houdini catheter

Original Research

Facilitated Intraluminal Guidewire Passage in Femoropopliteal Occlusive Pathology: Simplified Instrumentation Technique

07/16/2018

Frank Pomposelli, Jr, MD¹; Albert K. Chin, MD²

¹Chair, Department of Surgery, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Professor of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine; ²Chief Medical Officer, Cruzar Medsystems, Inc, San Carlos, California

Frank Pomposelli, Jr, MD1; Albert K. ...

It is estimated that CTO is present in up to 40% of patients with symptomatic PAD. Initial guidewire passage required to perform successful intervention on the atherosclerotic segment becomes more difficult with the occurrence of CTO.

It is estimated that CTO is...

07/16/2018

Vascular Disease Management