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From: Rendezvous-PIERCE technique: establishing a channel through severe calcification in infrainguinal arterial lesions using needle rendezvous

Fig. 2

Rendezvous-PIERCE technique for femoropopliteal calcified occlusion. A Initial angiography demonstrating femoropopliteal calcified occlusions. B Retrograde insertion of a 20-gauge needle targeting the antegrade guidewire. C Implementation of the needle rendezvous technique. D Introduction of the needle over the externalized guidewire while maintaining the guidewire tension. E Performing the inner PIERCE technique. F Final angiogram demonstrating successful revascularization

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