Angioscopic evaluation of thrombus removal by the POSSIS AngioJet thrombectomy catheter

Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1998 Mar;43(3):338-43. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199803)43:3<338::aid-ccd23>3.0.co;2-g.

Abstract

Coronary angioplasty in a thombotic vein graft is associated with a low success rate and a high risk of periprocedural complications. The aspiration thrombectomy catheter is a new device designed to treat such cases. We report a first angioscopic description of thrombus removal by the AngioJet thrombectomy catheter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Angioscopes
  • Angioscopy / methods*
  • Catheterization
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Safety
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnosis*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Thrombectomy / instrumentation*
  • Vascular Patency