title: Detection and treatment of acute thromboembolic events in the lower extremities.
abstract: Acute procedural thromboembolic events are serious complications affecting both short- and long-term outcome. Patients at high risk include those undergoing catheter-based interventions for acute limb ischemia and long segment de novo or stented occlusions of the lower limb arteries. Additionally, debulking procedures and angioplasty/stenting of complex lesions in patients with advanced disease have also been associated with a higher risk of distal embolization and in situ thrombosis. This article includes a discussion of detection methods as well as preventive and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: St Joseph Heart and Vascular Institute, Vascular&Interventional Specialists of Orange, 1140 W La Veta Ave, Suite 800, Orange, CA 92868, USA. Mrazavi@pacbell.net
authors.forename: Mahmood K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Razavi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome