Acute embolic occlusion of the left common iliac artery treated with intra-arterial thrombolysis and percutaneous thrombectomy.
Acute embolic occlusion of the common iliac artery is a rare medical emergency that is not only limb-threatening, but also potentially life-threatening. Several treatment options exist for acute limb ischemia, although no treatment is clearly best. We report a case of acute embolic occlusion of the left common iliac artery in a patient with atrial fibrillation who was treated successfully using mechanical thrombectomy following intra-arterial thrombolysis.
Lee
Wang-Soo
WS
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Lee
Kwang Je
KJ
Ryu
Wang Seong
WS
D000208:Acute Disease; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D017131:Thrombectomy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator