title: Endovascular Treatment of Acute Aortic Occlusion with Critical Limb Ischemia using an AngioJet Device.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Acute aortic occlusion is an uncommon vascular emergency.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report an endovascular procedure in a patient with acute aortic occlusion causing critical limb ischemia. Following thrombus debulking with AngioJet system, aortoiliac patency was achieved with bilateral iliac artery stent placement creating new aortic bifurcation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy may provide effective debulking of thrombus. It may be utilized before stenting, and may also be curative in selected cases.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acibadem International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: metegursoy35@gmail.com.
authors: Mete
authors: M
authors: Gursoy
authors: Department of Cardiology, Acibadem International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Egemen
authors: E
authors: Duygu
authors: Department of Cardiology, Acibadem International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Umut
authors: U
authors: Karabulut
authors: Division of Health Management, Acibadem University, Vocational School of Health Services, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Idil
authors: I
authors: Çakir
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acibadem International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Abdulkadir F
authors: AF
authors: Hokenek
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001027:Aortography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016638:Critical Illness; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency