Thrombectomy of Femoro-Femoral Bypass Graft Occlusion Using the AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy System and Embolic Protection Device: A Case Report

Author: Han Sol KANG ¹ ; Sangjoon LEE ; Soon-Young SONG ; Eung Tae KIM ; Seong Eun KO ; Sung Min PARK
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1. Department of Radiology, Kangwon National University Hospital, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2021;82(2):447-454
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The authors report a successful thrombectomy using the AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy System (AngioJet) and an embolic protection device in a patient with femorofemoral bypass graft occlusion. Lower extremity CT angiograms showed occlusion in the left-to-right femorofemoral bypass graft. A rheolytic thrombectomy using the AngioJet and balloon angioplasty restored blood flow to the right lower extremity, and distal embolization may be effectively prevented by placing an embolic protection device within the right superficial femoral artery during the procedure.