Abstract
A 79-year-old man developed severe bilateral ischemic symptoms in the lower limbs. Chest-abdominal-pelvic contrast computed tomography (CT) showed acute occlusion involving the abdominal aorta, and endovascular therapy (EVT) was used as emergency treatment. Two self-expandable stents placed in the thrombus area resulted in restoration of blood flow to the lower limbs, despite limited stent expansion, and movement of these limbs. Follow-up CT showed good stent expansion. The patient had a favorable recovery without additional surgery. This case suggests that EVT might be an additional option for acute abdominal aortic occlusion if surgery or thrombolytic therapies are not possible.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 190-195 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aortic interventions
- Endovascular therapy
- Peripheral interventions
- Thrombus