title: [Technical modification of the rheolytic thrombectomy].
abstract: A 48-year-old male patient with acute occlusion (5 cm) of a leg artery was treated with the rheolytic thrombectomy (RT). As recommended the catheter is applied via a single coaxial running guide wire, which is removed later. If an additional wire has been placed in the occluded vessel segment, the occlusion can be passed repeatedly. A 30 degrees bent catheter tip improves the removal of wall-adherent thrombotic material. The occluded segment was successfully recanalized with the RTC, 270 ml of heparinised saline had been injected. The blood examinations showed mild haemolysis.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Radiologische Diagnostik, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Müller-Hülsbeck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Link
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schwarzenberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brossmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Technische Modifikation der rheolytischen Thrombektomie.