title: Mechanical thrombectomy in acute venous thrombosis using an Amplatz thrombectomy device.
abstract: Three cases of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using the Amplatz thrombectomy device are presented. All cases involve the application of the device in a major thoracic or abdominal vein in situations in which chemothrombolysis was contraindicated. The method of operation of the Amplatz thrombectomy device, as well as a brief overview of its clinical applications, are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Molan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fitt
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*