| Literature DB >> 36238744 |
Han Sol Kang, Sangjoon Lee, Soon-Young Song, Eung Tae Kim, Seong Eun Ko, Sung Min Park.
Abstract
The authors report a successful thrombectomy using the AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy System (AngioJet) and an embolic protection device in a patient with femorofemoral bypass graft occlusion. Lower extremity CT angiograms showed occlusion in the left-to-right femorofemoral bypass graft. A rheolytic thrombectomy using the AngioJet and balloon angioplasty restored blood flow to the right lower extremity, and distal embolization may be effectively prevented by placing an embolic protection device within the right superficial femoral artery during the procedure. CopyrightsEntities:
Year: 2021 PMID: 36238744 PMCID: PMC9431943 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2019.0161
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Taehan Yongsang Uihakhoe Chi ISSN: 1738-2637
Fig. 1Thrombectomy of femorofemoral bypass graft occlusion using the AngioJet and embolic protection device in a 63-year-old man. Computed tomograms performed 10 days before procedure (A), and fluoroscopic spot images of the first (B–E) and second (F) thrombectomy procedures for femorofemoral bypass graft occlusion.
A. Contrast enhanced axial computed tomograms show total occlusion (arrows) in the femorofemoral bypass graft. Maximum intensity projection image shows occlusion in right anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
B. Fluoroscopic spot image shows occlusion below the P2 segment of right popliteal artery. Below the knee, only flow by medial sural artery is shown.
C. To avoid distal embolization, embolic protection device (arrow) was placed in right superficial femoral artery.
D. During power pulse mode of AngioJet, patient presented severe right leg pain. Fluoroscopic spot image shows captured thrombus in the embolic protection device (arrows).
E. Digital subtraction angiogram shows focal stenosis in the proximal portion (arrowhead) and beak-like intimal hyperplasia at the distal anastomosis (arrow) of bypass graft after rheolytic thrombectomy and balloon angioplasty.
F. Digital subtraction angiogram obtained after second procedure two days later, shows restoration of blood flow of the right lower extremity and patent femorofemoral bypass graft.