A Case of Percutaneous Aspiration Thromboembolectomy of the Common Femoral Artery, Using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. Guiding Catheter.
10.4070/kcj.2004.34.8.804
- Author:
Il Hyung CHUNG
1
;
Jang Young KIM
;
Hee Sung WANG
;
Byung Su YOO
;
Seung Hwan LEE
;
Junghan YOON
;
Kyung Hoon CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thromboembolism;
Embolectomy
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Atrial Fibrillation;
Catheters*;
Embolectomy;
Femoral Artery*;
Humans;
Thromboembolism
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2004;34(8):804-807
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An acute thromboembolism of the peripheral artery is a common complication in patient with inappropriately treated atrial fibrillation. A case of successful recanalization of a thromboembolic occlusion of the left common femoral artery, using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. guiding catheter, was experienced in a patient with atrial fibrillation.
