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Use of simultaneous angioplasty and in situ thrombolysis with a specialized balloon catheter for peripheral interventions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18987943     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The treatment of acute limb ischemia is always challenging. Various techniques including balloon angioplasty, rheolytic thrombectomy, and prolonged localized infusion of thrombolytics are often used to achieve revascularization. However, some patients with suboptimal angiographic results may benefit from novel alternatives such as the Clearway irrigation balloon (Atrium, Hudson, NH, USA). This device allows simultaneous low-pressure balloon angioplasty and delivery of thrombolytics in situ in patients with arterial or venous thrombosis. This strategy may improve the acute angiographic results in complex acute limb ischemia cases.
Authors:
Shradha Rathi; Faisal Latif; J Emilio Exaire; Thomas A Hennebry
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2008-11-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1573-742X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Thromb. Thrombolysis     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-10     Completed Date:  2009-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502018     Medline TA:  J Thromb Thrombolysis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  77-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*,  methods*
Catheterization / instrumentation*
Extremities / blood supply
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
Humans
Ischemia / therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Thrombolytic Therapy / instrumentation*,  methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fibrinolytic Agents

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