Abstract |
Acute limb ischemia caused by thromboembolism is an emergent and life-threatening disease. Rapid revascularization is inevitable to prevent major amputation. So far, thrombectomy by Fogarty balloon catheter has been a standard procedure for this emergent setting, though it is sometimes difficult to accomplish complete removal of thrombus within peripheral arteries. Herein, we report a case with acute limb ischemia which was successfully treated by a new mechanical thrombectomy device. This home-made device split thrombus into small pieces within arteries, and accelerated the efficiency of thrombus removal by an aspiration catheter thereafter.
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Authors | Yukiko Honma, Kazushi Urasawa, Katsuhiko Sato, Ryoji Koshida |
Journal | Cardiovascular intervention and therapeutics
(Cardiovasc Interv Ther)
Vol. 26
Issue 2
Pg. 166-71
(May 2011)
ISSN: 1868-4300 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 24122541
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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