Superselective urokinase infusion therapy for dorsalis pedis artery occlusion in Buerger's disease

Y Kubota; K Kichikawa; H Uchida; K Nishimine; R Hirohashi; H Ohishi

doi:10.1007/s002709900172

Superselective urokinase infusion therapy for dorsalis pedis artery occlusion in Buerger's disease

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1997 Sep-Oct;20(5):380-2. doi: 10.1007/s002709900172.

Authors

Y Kubota¹, K Kichikawa, H Uchida, K Nishimine, R Hirohashi, H Ohishi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634, Japan.

PMID: 9271650
DOI: 10.1007/s002709900172

Abstract

Occlusion of the proximal left dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) in a patient with Buerger's disease was treated by continuous urokinase intraarterial infusion using a microcatheter. Recanalization of the DPA and healing of a toe ulcer were achieved. The patient remains asymptomatic during a 4-year follow-up.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Infusions, Intra-Arterial
Male
Middle Aged
Plasminogen Activators / administration & dosage*
Thromboangiitis Obliterans / drug therapy*
Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
Toes / blood supply*
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage*

Substances

Plasminogen Activators
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator