Superselective urokinase infusion therapy for dorsalis pedis artery occlusion in Buerger's disease.
Occlusion of the proximal left dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) in a patient with Buerger's disease was treated by continuous urokinase intraarterial infusion using a microcatheter. Recanalization of the DPA and healing of a toe ulcer were achieved. The patient remains asymptomatic during a 4-year follow-up.
Kubota
Y
Y
Department of Radiology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634, Japan.
Kichikawa
K
K
Uchida
H
H
Nishimine
K
K
Hirohashi
R
R
Ohishi
H
H
D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013919:Thromboangiitis Obliterans / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator