Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolism Treated with Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy

Journal Article · Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-010-9921-Z· OSTI ID:21608750

Popovic, Peter; Kuhelj, Dimitrij ^[1]; Bunc, Matjaz ^[2]

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1. University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Institute of Radiology (Slovenia)
2. University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Clinical Department for Cardiology (Slovenia)

A case of acute superior mesenteric artery embolism treated with percutaneous thrombus aspiration is described. A 63-year-old man with chronic atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with progressive abdominal pain. Computed tomography angiography revealed an occlusion of the distal part of the superior mesenteric artery. The patient was effectively treated using transaxillary percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using a 6F Aspirex thrombectomy catheter.

• OSTI ID: 21608750
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 34, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-010-9921-z; Copyright (c) 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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