The use of the Trellis-6 thrombectomy device in the management of acute limb ischemia due to native vessel occlusion: challenges, tips, and limitations

Brendan Daly; Mitul Patel; Anand Prasad

doi:10.1002/ccd.24357

The use of the Trellis-6 thrombectomy device in the management of acute limb ischemia due to native vessel occlusion: challenges, tips, and limitations

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Jan 1;81(1):142-7. doi: 10.1002/ccd.24357. Epub 2012 May 2.

Authors

Brendan Daly¹, Mitul Patel, Anand Prasad

Affiliation

¹ The University of California San Diego Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, San Diego, California, USA.

PMID: 22431285
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24357

Abstract

The role of endovascular therapy is expanding in the treatment of acute limb ischemia (ALI). In addition to catheter-based thrombolysis, there are multiple devices which allow for clot disruption and aspiration. The Trellis catheter system provides mechanical agitation of thrombus coupled with chemical thrombolysis. We present two cases of native arterial occlusions in which the Trellis catheter was used for thrombolysis. Procedural tips and challenges associated with the use of this device in native vessels are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angiography / methods
Angioplasty / instrumentation*
Angioplasty / methods
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
Catheterization, Peripheral / methods
Female
Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
Femoral Artery / pathology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Iliac Artery / diagnostic imaging
Iliac Artery / pathology
Intermittent Claudication
Ischemia / therapy
Leg / blood supply*
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / therapy
Risk Assessment
Thrombectomy / instrumentation
Thrombectomy / methods
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Patency / physiology