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Fig. 3 | CVIR Endovascular

Fig. 3

From: Endovascular therapy for severely calcified plaque at the superficial femoral artery using myocardial biopsy forceps

Fig. 3

(A)IVUS images were obtained after the wire was passed through the CTO lesion. The vessel lumen at the ostium of the SFA was surrounded by calcification (1). The guidewire was passed through the center of the vessel (2). Distal reference of the CTO lesion (3). (B)Final angiography and IVUS. Acceptable expansion of the stent was achieved at the SFA ostium (17.8 mm²). Also, no plaque shift to the DFA was observed. IVUS, Intravascular ultrasound; CTO, chronic total occlusion; SFA, superficial femoral artery; DFA, deep femoral artery

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