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To describe an innovative distal protection technique, “sheath rendezvous method”, during endovascular treatment for subclavian arterial occlusions. 4.5F and 6F guiding sheath were inserted from left brachial and common femoral artery, respectively. 0.014″ guidewire retrogradely passed through occlusion and into antegrade sheath to establish a pull-through system. 3.0 mm balloon was used to expand occlusion and anchor to deliver retrograde sheath into antegrade one. Both sheaths locked by balloon dilatation crossed occlusion until antegrade sheath passed over lesion. Balloon expandable stent was delivered within antegrade sheath. Sheath was removed, and stent was implanted. We obtained an excellent outcome without complications.
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Haraguchi, T., Urasawa, K., Nakama, T. et al. Sheath rendezvous method: a novel distal protection technique during endovascular treatment of subclavian artery occlusions. Cardiovasc Interv and Ther 31, 279–283 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-015-0348-y
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