Ulnar artery aneurysm complicated by distal embolization: management with regional thrombolysis and resection.
We report the first use of preoperative regional thrombolysis followed by resection and primary anastomosis performed for distal embolization that complicated ulnar artery aneurysm. This treatment scheme may be applicable to other situations in which distal emboli complicate the management of arterial lesions.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014457:Ulna / Q000098:blood supply*
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