Success of thrombolysis as a predictor of outcome in acute thrombosis of popliteal aneurysms Bettina Marty, MDa, Stephan Wicky, MDb, Hans-Beat Ris, MDc, Xavier Mueller, MDa, Adam Fischer, MDa, Daniel Hayoz, MDd, Ludwig Karl von Segesser, MD a Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 35, Issue 3, Pages 487-493 (March 2002) DOI: 10.1067/mva.2002.119228 Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Initial arteriography of a 92-year-old patient with acute limb ischemia caused by thrombosis of a popliteal aneurysm showing occlusion of the popliteal artery and absence of runoff. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 487-493DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.119228) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Recanalization of the popliteal and peroneal artery is demonstrated 29 hours after intra-arterial catheter thrombolysis with a total of 2,375,000 IU of urokinase. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 487-493DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.119228) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Results of thrombolysis as a predictor of outcome. Lytic failure resulted in amputation, bypass graft occlusion, and death. ntotal = 13 patients. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 487-493DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.119228) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions