Percutaneous fenestration of a type I aortic dissection for relief of lower extremity ischemia

M H Faykus Jr; P Hiette; R Koopot

doi:10.1007/BF02735585

Percutaneous fenestration of a type I aortic dissection for relief of lower extremity ischemia

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1992 May-Jun;15(3):183-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02735585.

Authors

M H Faykus Jr¹, P Hiette, R Koopot

Affiliation

¹ St. Joseph's Hospital/Barrow's Neurological Institute, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Phoenix, AZ 85013.

PMID: 1628286
DOI: 10.1007/BF02735585

Abstract

A 36-year-old patient underwent successful percutaneous fenestration of a type I aortic dissection which had caused occlusion of the right common iliac artery and ischemia of the right lower extremity. The patient is currently (6 months post-fenestration) ambulating without any signs of vascular compromise. The technique may be useful in patients who are at high risk for surgical procedures.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm / complications
Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm / therapy*
Aortic Dissection / complications
Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Dissection / therapy*
Constriction, Pathologic
Female
Humans
Iliac Artery / diagnostic imaging
Ischemia / etiology*
Leg / blood supply*
Punctures
Radiography, Interventional