Recanalization of totally occluded saphenous vein grafts using local urokinase delivery with the Dispatch catheter

Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1995 Dec;36(4):326-32. doi: 10.1002/ccd.1810360409.

Abstract

Current techniques for the percutaneous revascularization of totally occluded vein grafts are limited by a low initial success rate, a significant incidence of distal embolization, and a high rate of early graft reclosure. This case report describes two patients in whom graft recanalization was attempted with the combined use of balloon angioplasty/intra-graft stent placement and local urokinase delivery using a new angiotherapy catheter. Successful recanalization was achieved in both patients without major complications, in spite of a large thrombus burden as demonstrated by angiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / complications
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasminogen Activators / administration & dosage*
  • Saphenous Vein
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Plasminogen Activators
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator