VASCULAR WALL INJURED BY A FOGARTY BALLOO N CATHETER

Authors
GLOOR B SCHOPKE C LARGIADER J
Citation
B. Gloor et al., VASCULAR WALL INJURED BY A FOGARTY BALLOO N CATHETER, Helvetica chirurgica acta, 60(5), 1994, pp. 749-752
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Helvetica chirurgica acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00180181
Volume
60
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
749 - 752
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-0181(1994)60:5<749:VWIBAF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Thromboembolectomy with the Fogarty balloon-catheter is a well-establi shed surgical therapy for the treatment of acute ischemia with general ly good results. However, arterial injuries caused by balloon embolect omy occur in up to 6%. The different types of injury are mentioned, th e role of myointimal hyperplasia as a result of endothelial denudation is discussed. We conclude that after balloon-catheter thromboembolect omy an early angiographic control should be performed and repeated 3 m onths postoperatively.