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Bifurcated aortic endograft limb occlusion managed with a novel method of isolated pharmacomechanical thrombectomy
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Bifurcated aortic endograft limb occlusion managed with a novel method of isolated pharmacomechanical thrombectomy

Reji Pappy, Elias B Hanna and Thomas A Hennebry
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, Vol.76(6), pp.895-900
11/15/2010
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.22645
PMID: 20925093
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Abstract

Limb occlusion of an aortic endograft is uncommon, however, it can result in permanent sequelae if management is delayed. We report the first case utilizing the Trellis device to achieve localized and prompt isolated pharmacomechanical thrombectomy (PMT) for the treatment of acute limb thrombosis of a bifurcated aortic endograft.
Acute Disease Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation Endovascular Procedures - adverse effects Endovascular Procedures - instrumentation Equipment Design Fibrinolytic Agents - administration & dosage Graft Occlusion, Vascular - diagnostic imaging Graft Occlusion, Vascular - etiology Graft Occlusion, Vascular - therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Radiography Thrombectomy - instrumentation Thrombolytic Therapy - instrumentation Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging Thrombosis - etiology Thrombosis - therapy Tissue Plasminogen Activator - administration & dosage Treatment Outcome

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