Radiofrequency wire technique and image fusion in the creation of an endovascular bypass to treat chronic central venous occlusion

Ricardo Yamada; Beatriz Bassaco; Clark Wise; Laura Barnes; Nima Golchin; Marcelo Guimaraes

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.06.011

Radiofrequency wire technique and image fusion in the creation of an endovascular bypass to treat chronic central venous occlusion

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2019 Aug 7;5(3):356-359. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.06.011. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Authors

Ricardo Yamada¹, Beatriz Bassaco¹, Clark Wise¹, Laura Barnes¹, Nima Golchin¹, Marcelo Guimaraes¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Abstract

The goal of this case report was to demonstrate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of image fusion software to treat symptomatic central venous occlusion with radiofrequency wire after failure of conventional endovascular techniques. The complex and chronic central venous occlusion was successfully treated without complications. The combination of these techniques provided an endovascular solution and could be considered in select cases.

Keywords: Central venous occlusion; Image fusion; Radiofrequency wire.

Publication types

Case Reports