title: Successful recanalization of acute superior mesenteric artery thromboembolic occlusion by a combination of intraarterial thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy with a carotid filter.
abstract: Acute superior mesenteric artery (SMA) occlusion is a life-threatening disease, and acute intestinal ischemia develops from the sudden decrease in perfusion to the intestines. The key to saving the patient's life is early diagnosis, and prompt revascularization of the SMA can prevent intestinal infarction and decrease the risk of bowel segment necrosis. Computed tomographic angiography may be useful for rapid diagnosis. We report recanalization of an SMA occlusion in an 80-year-old man with a combination of intraarterial thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy with a carotid filter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Kollárova 2, 036 59 Martin, Slovakia. zelenak@unm.sk
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zeleňák
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sinák
authors.forename: Ján
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janík
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mikolajčík
authors.forename: Dušan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mištuna
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000792:Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed