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Chung, Kim, Wang, Yoo, Lee, Yoon, and Choe: A Case of Percutaneous Aspiration Thromboembolectomy of the Common Femoral Artery, Using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. Guiding Catheter
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Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 2004; 34(8): 804-807.

Published online: 31 August 2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2004.34.8.804

A Case of Percutaneous Aspiration Thromboembolectomy of the Common Femoral Artery, Using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. Guiding Catheter

Il Hyung Chung, Jang Young Kim, Hee Sung Wang, Byung Su Yoo, Seung Hwan Lee, Junghan Yoon, Kyung Hoon Choe

Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Copyright © 2004 The Korean Society of Circulation

Abstract

An acute thromboembolism of the peripheral artery is a common complication in patient with inappropriately treated atrial fibrillation. A case of successful recanalization of a thromboembolic occlusion of the left common femoral artery, using the PercuSurge GuardWire(TM) System, with a 7 Fr. guiding catheter, was experienced in a patient with atrial fibrillation.

Keywords: Thromboembolism, Embolectomy

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