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Endovascular treatment of occlusive abdominal aortic thrombosis

Cem Alhan1, Hasan Karabulut, Sahin Senay

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem University, Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital, Ozlem Sitesi B Blok D: 25, Kosuyolu-Uskudar, 81100 Istanbul, Turkey.

Heart and Vessels
|January 22, 2010
PubMed

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A 53-year-old woman experienced leg claudication due to critical abdominal aortic stenosis. Endovascular stenting successfully treated the thrombosis and stenosis, resolving her symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Claudication is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease.
  • Abdominal aortic stenosis can lead to critical limb ischemia.

Observation:

  • A 53-year-old woman presented with bilateral leg claudication.
  • Angiography revealed thrombosis and critical stenosis of the distal abdominal aorta.

Findings:

  • Successful endovascular stenting was performed.
  • The patient's symptoms were resolved post-procedure.

Implications:

  • Endovascular stenting is an effective treatment for abdominal aortic stenosis with thrombosis.
  • This minimally invasive approach offers a viable alternative to open surgery.

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