CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OF TREATING ARTERIAL AND VENOUS OCCLUSIVE DISEASES BY ULTRASONIC THROMBUS ABLATION TECHNIQUE / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

To look for a novel micro traumatic and highly effective method to treat arterial and venous occlusive diseases, ultrasonic thrombus ablation technique was applied in 7 cases of arterio sclerosis obstruction (ASO) of the lower limbs and 15 cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs. The indications, precautions during the operation, and postoperative treatment were summarized. Recanalization of the vessels was achieved in all the patients without perforation. Angiographic examination showed that the stricture of arteries of the patients with ASO was reduced from (93?12)% to (12?6)%, and their symptoms were remarkably ameliorated. In 15 DVT patient, venous occlusion was reduced from 100% to (8?2)% on angiogram, and edema of their limbs subsided. We consider ultrasonic thrombus ablation is an effective, safe, and minimally traumatic treatment modality for arterial and venous occlusive diseases.