title: A balloon protection sheath to prevent peripheral embolization during aortoiliac endovascular procedures.
abstract: Peripheral embolization is a known complication occurring during aortoiliac recanalization. In particular, acute, fresh thrombotic occlusions, with a history shorter than 6 months, have a high risk for peripheral embolization. We describe a balloon occlusion sheath used to manage embolic material while preventing peripheral embolization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Reekers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D017131:Thrombectomy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency