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Early experience with a rotational thrombectomy device for treatment of acute and subacute infra-aortic arterial occlusions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12877617     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate a rotational thrombectomy device in the treatment of acute and subacute/chronic thrombotic infra-aortic occlusions of native vessels and bypass grafts. METHODS: From July 2000 to February 2002, 98 patients (65 men; mean age 66+/-9 years, range 47-90) with 100 thrombotic occlusions (mean age of occlusion 31+/-33 days, range 0-140) measuring an average of 21+/-11 cm long (range 2-40) were treated with rotational thrombectomy (Rotarex). There were 33 acute (</=14 days) thrombotic/embolic native artery occlusions (group I), 58 subacute/chronic (>14 days) native artery occlusions (group II), and 9 acute bypass graft occlusions (group III). RESULTS: The device activation time was 4.9+/-1.4 minutes, during which 4.0+/-1.4 passes of the device were performed. The amount of aspirated fluid was 240+/-119 mL. Slightly less than half the arteries (48%) were stented. Primary success (residual stenosis <30%) was achieved in 92% (94% for group I, 93% for group II, and 78% for group III; 100% for the ipsilateral approach, 56% for the crossover approach). Among the 18 complications, 3 were serious (2 amputations after unsuccessful intervention and 1 death); there were 8 vessel perforations and 7 cases of peripheral embolization. Thirty-day survival and limb salvage was 88% for group I, 100% for group II, and 66% for group III. CONCLUSIONS: The device is an easy-to-handle, useful tool for ipsilateral treatment of acute and subacute thrombotic arterial and bypass graft occlusions. The use of this device is limited by the 8-F diameter of the catheter and the limited capacity for crossover interventions.
Authors:
Thomas Zeller; Ulrich Frank; Karlheinz Bürgelin; Christian Müller; Peter Flügel; Barbara Horn; Uwe Schwarzwälder; Franz-Josef Neumann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1526-6028     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endovasc. Ther.     Publication Date:  2003 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-07-24     Completed Date:  2004-02-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896915     Medline TA:  J Endovasc Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  322-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Angiology, Heart-Center Bad Krozingen, Germany. thomas.zeller@herzzentrum.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Diseases / surgery*
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
Atherectomy / instrumentation*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects
Female
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Thrombectomy / instrumentation*
Thromboembolism / surgery*

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