Salvage of critical limb ischemia with the "trellis reserve'' of subintimal superficial femoral-popliteal artery occlusion: a new modality in managing critical limb ischemia--a case report

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2005 Nov-Dec;39(6):531-5. doi: 10.1177/153857440503900611.

Abstract

Subintimal angioplasty is a safe, effective, but nondurable procedure in treating long superficial femoral artery occlusions in patients with severe lower limb ischemia. The authors report a case of acute thrombosis that presented 16 weeks after subintimal angioplasty. The ;;Trellis'' percutaneous thrombolytic infusion system permitted a controlled site-specific infusion of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rtPA). The unique design of the ;;Trellis'' allowed complete aspiration of thrombus and avoiding regional and systemic thrombolytic side effects. The ;;Trellis'' system is effective in percutaneous management of thrombotic lesions; however, intimal dissection may need to be addressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty / methods
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / methods
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Critical Illness
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Ischemia / surgery*
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Popliteal Artery
  • Radiography
  • Risk Assessment
  • Salvage Therapy*
  • Thrombectomy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Vascular Patency

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents