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A new device for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in acute limb ischemia

Authors: Yukiko Honma, Kazushi Urasawa, Katsuhiko Sato, Ryoji Koshida

Published in: Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics | Issue 2/2011

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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Title: A new device for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy in acute limb ischemia
Authors: Yukiko Honma
Kazushi Urasawa
Katsuhiko Sato
Ryoji Koshida
Publication date: 01-05-2011
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1868-4300
Electronic ISSN: 1868-4297
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-011-0052-5

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