title: [Mechanical thrombolysis with the Amplatz thrombectomy catheter].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the efficiency of the Amplatz thrombectomy device (ATD) in thromboembolic occlusions of lower limb arteries and haemodialysis shunts.
  
  
  METHODS
  9 patients (mean age 61 years) with either occluded native leg arteries (n = 7) or haemodialysis graft access (n = 2) were treated with the ATD. Mean length of occlusion was 10 +/- 4.47 cm.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The occlusions were primarily successfully recanalized by ATD within 44 +/- 17 seconds. Remaining stenoses were treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA, n = 6) and an additional implantation of a vascular stent (n = 3). The ankle-brachial-index (ABI) increased from 0.46 +/- 0.37 to 0.81 +/- 0.2 within 24 hours after intervention. In the first month ABI measured 0.9 +/- 0.15 and decreased from 0.7 +/- 0.23 after three months to 0.72 +/- 0.26 within 6 months. After 5 months, a shunt occlusion and a native leq artery occlusion appeared.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thrombolysis by ATD is a safe, feasible and simple procedure. There are no contraindications. No complications were seen.
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: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brossmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D015607:Stents; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Mechanische Thrombolyse mit dem Amplatz-Thrombektomie-Katheter.