0000000000414982
AUTHOR
Marek Piwowarczyk
Mechanical rotational thrombectomy with Rotarex system augmented with drug-eluting balloon angioplasty vs. stenting for the treatment of acute thrombotic and critical limb ischaemia in the femoropopliteal segment
Introduction Mechanical thrombectomy is an alternative to local thrombolysis for the treatment of severe ischaemia in the femoropopliteal segment, but stent implantation is usually required after this procedure. The use of drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) may overcome long-term problems associated with stents, but it remains unclear how often such a treatment is technically feasible and efficient. Aim This post hoc single-centre study was aimed at assessment of the feasibility, safety and efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy followed by application of DEBs. Material and methods Fifty-one patients, aged 69.1 ±11.6 years, were managed for acute thrombotic or chronic critical ischaemia in the femor…