J Korean Radiol Soc.  1992 Apr;28(2):211-214.

Revascularization of occlusive arterial disease in the lower extremity with the transluminal endarterectomy catheter(TEC)

• Kim JK
• Seo JJ
• Koh BK
• Chung HD

Abstract

Revascularizations of 14 occlusive arterial diseases in the lower extremities with the Transluminal Endarterectomy Catheter was done successfully. The causes of occlusions were atherosclerosis in 9 cases and cardiogenic thromboembolism in 5 cases. The site of lesions were at the common femoral artery in 1 case, the superficial femoral artery in 6 cases and the popliteal artery in 7 cases. The length of the lesion were below 5cm(n=3), 5-10cm(n=2), 11-20cm(n=6) and 21-30cm(n=3). Complications were distal embolism(n=1) and hematoma at the puncture site(n=1). No symptoms recurred in any cases during 2 months -15 months followup. Endarterectomy with Transluminal Endarterectomy Catheter was found to be an effective method for revasculizations of occlusive arterial disease in the lower extremity, especially in long segmental occlusion.

MeSH Terms

Atherosclerosis
Catheters
Endarterectomy*
Femoral Artery
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma
Lower Extremity*
Methods
Popliteal Artery
Punctures
Thromboembolism