Optical coherence tomography to guide below-the-knee endovascular interventions

Abstract

Peripheral arterial disease remains a common cause of leg amputations causing significant morbidity and mortality. Data regarding below-the-knee endovascular interventions is scarce while long-term patency rates via different endovascular revascularization modalities remain limited. OCT offers excellent three dimension endothelial visualization; however its value to guide peripheral interventions has not been studied. We describe the use of OCT to guide endovascular below-the-knee interventions in order to achieve excellent OCT results.