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[Angioplasty with stenting for buttock claudication]

S Slaba1, L Touma, J Nassar

  • 1Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôtel-Dieu de France, rue Alfred Naccache, Beyrouth, Liban. sslaba@hotmail.com

Journal Des Maladies Vasculaires
|November 6, 2004
PubMed

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Severe buttock claudication was treated by recanalizing the superior gluteal artery with angioplasty and stenting. This novel technique successfully relieved symptoms, offering a promising solution for gluteal artery-related buttock pain.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Buttock claudication can significantly impair quality of life.
  • Occlusion of the superior gluteal artery is a rare cause of buttock claudication.
  • Conventional treatments may be limited for gluteal artery disease.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with severe buttock claudication.
  • Neurologic and osteoarticular examinations were normal.
  • The patient had an occluded superior gluteal artery.

Findings:

  • Successful guidewire recanalization of the occluded superior gluteal artery was performed.
  • Percutaneous angioplasty with stenting was utilized.
  • The patient experienced complete symptom relief post-procedure.

Implications:

  • This case is the first to describe stent-assisted recanalization of the gluteal artery.
  • The technique shows promise for treating buttock pathology caused by gluteal artery occlusion.
  • Further research is warranted to evaluate this interventional approach.

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