Successful Endovascular Therapy for Bilateral Popliteal Thrombotic Occlusions.
10.3904/kjm.2018.93.4.393
- Author:
Soo Hyung PARK
1
;
Won Young JANG
;
Hak Jun HYUN
;
Seong Ji CHOI
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Seung Woon RHA
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. swrha617@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Popliteal artery;
Thromboembolism;
Angioplasty
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Angioplasty;
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated;
Extremities;
Humans;
Ischemia;
Lower Extremity;
Mortality;
Peripheral Arterial Disease;
Popliteal Artery;
Thromboembolism;
Thrombolytic Therapy
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2018;93(4):393-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The popliteal artery is a relatively short vascular structure, but acute occlusion can decrease blood flow into the lower extremities and cause subsequent critical limb ischemia, amputation, and even mortality. Further, peripheral artery disease patients frequently have combined cardio-cerebrovascular disease. Here, we report a rare case of sudden bilateral thrombotic total occlusion in the popliteal arteries of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and left ventricular thrombi. This patient has been successfully managed by endovascular therapy and subsequent intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy.
