Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of Stenosis at the Common Iliac Artery Origin Using a Single Balloon Technique

Abstract

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), with or without stent placement, is an established technique for treating stenoses of the iliac arteries. The method of choice for PTA of lesions near or involving the common iliac artery origin has been a double-balloon technique; otherwise known as the ‘kissing balloon’ technique. It theoretically reduces the risk of contralateral common iliac compression or embolisation compared to a single balloon. We demonstrate a successful series of common iliac artery PTA using the single-balloon technique.