"Retroantegrade" catheterization of the branches of the femoral artery: technical note.

Antegrade catheterization is the preferred approach to angioplasty and selective fibrinolysis of branches of the femoral artery. A simple method of antegrade catheterization beginning with a retrograde puncture and using a new catheter is described. The method can reduce the number of punctures and manipulations needed for selective antegrade catheterization of the common femoral artery.