Pneumatic Compression for Embolic Protection During Upper Extremity Endovascular Intervention

We report a patient with giant cell arteritis and symptomatic axillary artery stenosis, with a perceived elevated risk of distal embolization during endovascular intervention. We describe a straightforward embolic protection technique of brachial pressure cuff inflation during endovascular intervention and aspiration of displaced thrombotic material from the static column of blood. This novel, effective, and cost-free technique could also be employed in other vascular beds during endovascular intervention.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - December 17, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Cassar, A., Barsness, G. W., Wysokinski, W. E., Gifford, S. M., Bower, T. C., Edwards, W. D., Gulati, R. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research