The ReeKross balloon catheter for Subintimal Angioplasty and Stenting of Occluded Superficial Femoral Arteries

Following the publication of the BASIL randomised control trial of bypass surgery versus angioplasty (SIA) of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) for critical leg ischaemia, it has become justified to attempt angioplasty as a first line therapy. As the results showed equivalence in terms of limb salvage, but lower cost and length of stay in favour of angioplasty, we now routinely opt for angioplasty +/stenting for the occluded (SFA) in this clinical context. The search for more efficacious and efficient technical aids continues, and we here describe a new balloon which demonstrates many advantages over currently available ones.