Superselective Urokinase Infusion Therapy for Dorsalis Pedis Artery Occlusion in Buerger's Disease

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900172· OSTI ID:21080468

Kubota, Yasushi; Kichikawa, Kimihiko; Uchida, Hideo ^[1]; Nishimine, Kiyoshi ^[2]; Hirohashi, Rina ^[1]; Ohishi, Hajime ^[2]

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1. Department of Radiology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634 (Japan)
2. Department of Oncoradiology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634 (Japan)

Occlusion of the proximal left dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) in a patient with Buerger's disease was treated by continuous urokinase intraarterial infusion using a microcatheter. Recanalization of the DPA and healing of a toe ulcer were achieved. The patient remains asymptomatic during a 4-year follow-up.

• OSTI ID: 21080468
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 20, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900172; 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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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
HEALING
INFUSION
PATIENTS
THERAPY
ULCERS
UROKINASE
VASCULAR DISEASES