Distal embolic protection during femoropopliteal atherectomy.
We report on a series of 10 consecutive cases of superficial femoral and popliteal artery atherectomy with the SilverHawk device, carried out for the treatment of peripheral vascular atherosclerosis. All cases were done with the use of a distal embolic protection device. Debris were retrieved in the filter in each case. Implications are discussed, along with a review of the available literature on this device.
Department of Cardiovascular Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA.
Rajeev
R
Suri
Michael H
MH
Wholey
Darren
D
Postoak
Ryan T
RT
Hagino
Boulos
B
Toursarkissian
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017073:Atherectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome