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Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolism Treated with Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy

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A case of acute superior mesenteric artery embolism treated with percutaneous thrombus aspiration is described. A 63-year-old man with chronic atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with progressive abdominal pain. Computed tomography angiography revealed an occlusion of the distal part of the superior mesenteric artery. The patient was effectively treated using transaxillary percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using a 6F Aspirex thrombectomy catheter.

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The authors thank Dr. Christoph L. Zollikofer for his assistance and help in preparation of the manuscript. This case was presented at CIRSE 2008.

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  1. Institute of Radiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska cesta 7, 1525, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Peter Popovič & Dimitrij Kuhelj

  2. Clinical Department for Cardiology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Matjaž Bunc

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Popovič, P., Kuhelj, D. & Bunc, M. Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolism Treated with Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34, 67–69 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-010-9921-z

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Keywords

  • Acute mesenteric ischemia
  • Mesenteric arterial embolism
  • Percutaneous aspiration thrombectomy