79 year old female with non healing ulcers. Occlusion of all three arteries in the calf. Antegrade attempt at opening the anterior tibial artery failed. Retrograde crossing from the distal anterior tibial artery was successful. Treated with orbital atherectomy and angiograplasty. Ulcers healed in under 4 weeks. Entire procedure done in 75 minutes. Patients entire stay was under 4 hours.
Short distance claudication and rest pain secondary to thrombosed popliteal artery aneurysm treated endovasculary.
Review of the clinical findings and their usefulness in identifying patients with peripheral arterial disease
83 year old developed non healing ulcer left foot after occlusion of a known popliteal artery aneursym