Thrombo-aspiration in the surgical treatment of acute ischemia of the legs. Preliminary experience
Peillon, C.; Soury, P.; Litzler, P.Y.; Lhote, F.M.; Watelet, J.; Testart, J.
Journal des Maladies Vasculaires 21(3): 148-152
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0398-0499 PMID: 8965042 Document Number: 463974
Eleven thrombo aspirations were performed in ten patients with lower limb acute ischemia. Three were performed under local and 8 under general anesthesia. They were associated with 4 thrombectomies, 6 transluminal angioplasty procedures, 1 limb infusion, 1 treatment of a false aneurysm, 1 aponeurotomy, 1 angioscopy. Clinical and radiological success was achieved in 9 patients whereas there was one immediate failure requiring a popliteal distal bypass. Late partial rethrombosis requiring medical treatment occurred in one patient. Thrombo aspiration is a safe effective technique which can be combined with other endoluminal procedures in patients with acute lower limb ischemia.