Acute Embolic Occlusion of the Left Common Iliac Artery Treated With Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis and Percutaneous Thrombectomy.
10.3904/kjim.2009.24.2.153
- Author:
Wang Soo LEE
1
;
Kwang Je LEE
;
Wang Seong RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. heartlee@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peripheral vascular disease;
Thrombolytic therapy;
Thrombectomy;
Embolism
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Arterial Occlusive Diseases/radiography/*therapy;
Combined Modality Therapy;
Embolism/radiography/*therapy;
Female;
Fibrinolytic Agents/*administration & dosage;
Humans;
*Iliac Artery/radiography;
Middle Aged;
*Thrombectomy;
*Thrombolytic Therapy;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Treatment Outcome;
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator/*administration & dosage
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2009;24(2):153-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute embolic occlusion of the common iliac artery is a rare medical emergency that is not only limbthreatening, but also potentially life-threatening. Several treatment options exist for acute limb ischemia, although no treatment is clearly best. We report a case of acute embolic occlusion of the left common iliac artery in a patient with atrial fibrillation who was treated successfully using mechanical thrombectomy following intra-arterial thrombolysis.
