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Acute renal artery thrombosis treated by percutaneous rheolytic thrombectomy
Jeffrey M Greenberg1, Mark A Steiner, J Jeffrey Marshall
1Carlyle Fraser Heart Center, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, USA. jeff_greenberg@emoryhealthcare.org
Abstract:
Renal artery thrombosis or embolus is a rare condition that may lead to hypertension and renal failure. Treatment options in the past have had limited success. We present a case which demonstrates the use of percutaneous rheolytic therapy with the Angiojet atherectomy catheter to treat this condition in the acute setting.