[Hybrid revascularization in a patient with Covid-19 and chronic limb ischemia stage IV]
M A Chernyavsky1, N V Susanin1, V A Soloviev1
1Almazov National Medical Research Center, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Insights
This study presents a hybrid treatment approach for severe lower limb ischemia and coronary artery disease in a COVID-19 patient. The successful hybrid revascularization ensured patent arteries and improved limb perfusion.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- A patient presented with angina pectoris, chronic lower limb ischemia, and COVID-19.
- Previous aortofemoral reconstructive interventions complicated the case.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a hybrid treatment strategy for complex cardiovascular and peripheral artery disease.
- To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of staged hybrid revascularization.
Main Methods:
- Coronary angiography followed by left anterior descending artery stenting.
- Multi-stage hybrid lower extremity revascularization including thrombectomy, endarterectomy, stenting, and bypass grafting.
Main Results:
- Successful stenting of the left anterior descending artery.
- Patent stents and no residual stenoses were confirmed post-procedure via angiography.
- Effective limb perfusion was achieved through the hybrid approach.
Conclusions:
- The hybrid treatment strategy is effective and safe for complex cases.
- A step-by-step approach is crucial for managing combined coronary and peripheral artery disease.
- This case highlights successful management of multi-vessel disease in a COVID-19 patient.
Abstract:
The authors report hybrid treatment of a patient with angina pectoris class II, multiple previous reconstructive interventions on the aortofemoral segment and chronic ischemia of the left lower limb stage IV and concomitant COVID-19. Coronary angiography was performed after regression of infectious disease under antiviral therapy. Occlusion of the left anterior descending artery was observed that required LAD stenting. On the next day, hybrid revascularization of the lower extremities was implemented: thrombectomy and endarterectomy from the branch of the aorto-femoral bypass graft and deep femoral artery at the first stage, stenting of the orifice of proximal branch of aorto-femoral bypass graft at the second stage, endarterectomy from superficial femoral artery, recanalization and stenting of superficial femoral artery and popliteal artery at the third stage and prosthetic- femoral bypass with autologous vein at the fourth stage. Postoperative angiography revealed patent stents and no residual stenoses. The choice in favor of these procedures and step-by-step approach has been substantiated. The authors emphasized effectiveness and safety of this treatment strategy.
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