title: Techniques for the percutaneous treatment of acute arterial occlusion.
abstract: There are many modalities utilized in the treatment of acute arterial occlusions. The purpose of this report will be to review the various studies defining percutaneous chemical thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, and combination therapies. A clinical paradigm for acute limb ischemia will be defined, and a detailed description of techniques utilized in the above percutaneous interventions will be outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kubaska
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans