Angioscopic thromboembolectomy: Preliminary observations with a recent technique Geoffrey H. White, M.D., Rodney A. White, M.D., George E. Kopchok, B.S., Samuel E. Wilson, M.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 318-325 (February 1988) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(88)90151-6 Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flexible 2.8 mm diameter peripheral vascular angioscope connected to video camera. Thinner 1.5 mm scope (above) is used for smaller vessels. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 318-325DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90151-6) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Diagrammatic representation of Fogarty embolectomy catheter passing alongside angioscope via incision in the common femoral artery. (Vascular clamps on common femoral and profunda femoris arteries). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 318-325DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90151-6) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Method of manipulating a balloon catheter into branch vessels is presented in this opened laboratory dissection, showing angioscope tip guiding catheter to selected vessel orifice. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1988 7, 318-325DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(88)90151-6) Copyright © 1988 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions