title: Balloon embolectomy catheter used percutaneously.
abstract: Percutaneous arterial embolectomy was performed following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in three patients using Fogarty balloon embolectomy catheters. This technique is effective for the treatment of arterial embolism resulting from angioplasty in selected situations.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Cipriano
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Hayden
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Fogarty
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects; D001158:Arteries; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures