Tatli, ErsanButurak, AliKayapinar, OsmanDogan, EmirAlkan, MustafaGunduz, Yasemin2023-02-212023-02-212015-01-0110.5603/CJ.a2014.0043https://hdl.handle.net/11443/1998http://dx.doi.org/10.5603/CJ.a2014.0043Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the initial and mid-term patency rates of chronic total femoropopliteal artery (FPA) occlusions treated by subintimal angioplasty (SIA) and stenting. Methods: From March 2010 to February 2013, 74 patients were included in the study. Seventy two patients with total occlusion of the FPA and good distal runoff (2 or 3 patent vessels) were treated with percutaneous SIA and stenting. All patients had severe claudication or critical limb ischemia. In all cases, the procedure was performed with a contralateral approach. Follow-up was done at 6 months with clinical evaluation and color-Doppler. If it was necessary, peripheric angiography was performed. Results: Immediate technical success was achieved in 72 (97\%) patients. Two (3\%) distal embolizations, 2 (3\%) groin hematomas, 1 (1\%) femoral pseudoaneurysm and 1 (1\%) rupture of the junction-external iliac-superficial femoral artery occurred. All of the complications were treated successfully. Total occlusion in 1 patient and critical occlusion in 3 patients were showed at the 6th month. Patency rate at the sixth month was 94\% with a stent length of 13.4 +/- 8.2 cm. Conclusions: Percutaneous SIA and stenting for chronic total of the FPA occlusion showed good initial and mid-term patency rates, with few periprocedural complications.total occlusionfemoropopliteal arterysubintimal angioplastystentingArticleWOS:000351491700017