Microembolectomy in the treatment of arterial occlusion of the hand: report of two cases.

Hudson, D A; Duminy, F · J Hand Surg Am · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The treatment of distal arterial occlusion is controversial. There is no commercial embolectomy catheter available, and fibrinolytic agents may not be effective after prolonged periods of ischemia. Two cases are reported in which microembolectomy was used to re-establish digital artery perfusion.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy