Fig. 1From: Direct bare metal needle puncture and balloon angioplasty in calcified plaques of the common femoral artery guided by angiography (“BAMBOO SPEAR”)a Plain computed tomography scan shows a calcified plaque in the left CFA. b–d Control angiography shows total occlusion of the left CFA with a calcified plaque and total occlusion of the middle to distal SFABack to article page