Neonatal thoracoabdominal aortic thrombosis associated with the umbilical artery catheter: Successful management by transaortic thrombectomy Peter D. Himmel, M.D., David S. Summer, M.D., Chalermlarp Mongkolsmai, M.D., Narinder Khanna, M.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 119-123 (August 1986) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(86)90410-6 Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Umbilical artery catheter inserted to T6-T7. Note that catheter passes through the internal iliac and common iliac arteries to reach aorta. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1986 4, 119-123DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(86)90410-6) Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Arteriogram shows aortic thrombus. Clot begins above diaphragm (arrow), fills most of lumen to the superior mesenteric artery (arrow), and totally obliterates the infrarenal and iliac arteries. Catheter tip is in left ventricle. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1986 4, 119-123DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(86)90410-6) Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Posterior-lateral view of aortic thrombus. Upper end is at left. Arrow indicates origin of right renal artery. Smaller fragments were removed from the left and right iliac arteries. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1986 4, 119-123DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(86)90410-6) Copyright © 1986 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions