A Case Report of Femoral Endarterectomy and Decalcification Using the Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator
- VernacularTitle:総大腿動脈高度石灰化に対する超音波外科吸引装置 （CUSA） を用いた動脈内膜摘除・除石灰術の1症例
- Author:
Yasuhiro Kawase
;
Yosuke Ishii
;
Atsushi Hiromoto
;
Dai Nishina
;
Ryuzo Bessyo
;
Takashi Nitta
- Keywords: peripheral arterial disease; endarterectomy; decalcification; CUSA
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2017;46(2):97-100
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A 69-year-old male complained of intermittent claudication of the right leg. Computed tomography revealed a right femoral artery stenosis with severe calcification and intimal thickening extending to the superficial and deep femoral arteries. Femoral endarterectomy and decalcification was carried out using the Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA). All arteries were repaired by an ePTFE Y-shaped patch. Postoperative CT showed no stenosis and progressive calcification of the common, superficial and deep femoral arteries 2 years after surgery.