Popliteal artery thrombosis in a patient with Cogan syndrome: Treatment with thrombolysis and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

Journal Article · Wed Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900110· OSTI ID:21080240

Bastug, Demir E; Dominic, Anthony; Ortiz, Orlando ^[1]; DiBartolomeo, Anthony G ^[2]; Kotzan, Jeffrey M ^[1]; Abraham, F Matthew ^[3]

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1. Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiology, West Virginia University (United States)
2. Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Section, West Virginia University (United States)
3. Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University (United States)

A 31-year-old woman with Cogan syndrome (a rare form of systemic vasculitis) was evaluated for a cold, painful left foot with diminished pulses. Arteriography demonstrated thrombosis of the left popliteal artery with evidence of vasculitis. Thrombolytic therapy was begun with initial success but eventual rethrombosis. After reinitiating thrombolytic therapy combined with intraarterial vasodilator therapy, successful angioplasty was performed with sustained results, at 6-month follow-up.

• OSTI ID: 21080240
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 20, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900110; Copyright (c) 1997 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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