Korean Circ J.  2004 Aug;34(8):804-807. 10.4070/kcj.2004.34.8.804.

A Case of Percutaneous Aspiration Thromboembolectomy of the Common Femoral Artery, Using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. Guiding Catheter

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

An acute thromboembolism of the peripheral artery is a common complication in patient with inappropriately treated atrial fibrillation. A case of successful recanalization of a thromboembolic occlusion of the left common femoral artery, using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. guiding catheter, was experienced in a patient with atrial fibrillation.

Keyword

Thromboembolism; Embolectomy

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Atrial Fibrillation
Catheters*
Embolectomy
Femoral Artery*
Humans
Thromboembolism
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