Superior mesenteric artery embolism treated with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy.
A case of acute superior mesenteric artery embolism treated with percutaneous thrombus aspiration is described. A 63-year-old man with chronic atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with progressive abdominal pain. Computed tomography angiography revealed an occlusion of the distal part of the superior mesenteric artery. The patient was effectively treated using transaxillary percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using a 6F Aspirex thrombectomy catheter.
Popovič
Peter
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Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska cesta 7, 1525 Ljubljana, Slovenia. peter.popovic@kclj.si
Kuhelj
Dimitrij
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Bunc
Matjaž
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000792:Angiography; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004617:Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000601:surgery*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed