Reentry-Catheter Assisted SAFARI Technique

Reentry catheters have become an important tool in the treatment of chronic total occlusion of the peripheral vasculature. Their use has been demonstrated in the treatment of aortoiliac disease as well as femoropopliteal disease. Success rates may vary depending on operator experience and lesion characteristics, but in general are reported to be around 85% in facilitating reentry. In the event of reentry failure, alternative strategies may be required to achieve procedural success. We describe an alternative strategy to achieve success with the use of Outback and Pioneer reentry catheters when initial reentry fails.