Author/Editor		Popovič, Peter; Kuhelj, Dimitrij; Bunc, Matjaž
Title		Superior mesenteric artery embolism treated with percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy
Type		članek
Source		Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 34, št. Suppl 2
Publication year		2011
Volume		str. S67-9
Language		eng
Abstract		A case of acute superior mesenteric artery embolism treated with percutaneous thrombus aspiration is described. A 63-year-old man with chronic atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with progressive abdominal pain. Computed tomography angiography revealed an occlusion of the distal part of the superior mesenteric artery. The patient was effectively treated using transaxillary percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy using a 6F Aspirex thrombectomy catheter.
Descriptors		MESENTERIC VASCULAR OCCLUSION MESENTERIC ARTERY, SUPERIOR TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED THROMBOSIS THROMBECTOMY MIDDLE AGE