title: Percutaneous fenestration of a type I aortic dissection for relief of lower extremity ischemia.
abstract: A 36-year-old patient underwent successful percutaneous fenestration of a type I aortic dissection which had caused occlusion of the right common iliac artery and ischemia of the right lower extremity. The patient is currently (6 months post-fenestration) ambulating without any signs of vascular compromise. The technique may be useful in patients who are at high risk for surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital/Barrow's Neurological Institute, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Faykus
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hiette
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koopot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011677:Punctures; D015641:Radiography, Interventional