title: Utilization of an aspiration thrombectomy catheter (Pronto) to treat acute atherothrombotic embolization during percutaneous revascularization of the lower extremity.
abstract: Acute limb ischemia is typically a surgical emergency and can occur secondary to distal embolization during catheter-based percutaneous revascularization. We present a case of acute atherothrombotic embolization to the left lower extremity after stenting of the left proximal popliteal and anterior tibial arteries. This was successfully treated with the use of the coronary aspiration thrombectomy device Pronto (Vascular Solutions, Minneapolis, MN) resulting in flow restoration.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: Nayab
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zafar
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Ehtisham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mahmud
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016909:Tibial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014945:Wound Healing