Atherectomy. Early use of three different methods

• Published in: Canadian journal of surgery Vol. 35; no. 3; p. 242
• Main Authors: Reid, J D, Hsiang, Y N, Doyle, D L, Sladen, J G, Fry, P D, Machan, L S, Chipperfield, P, Marsh, J I, Harrison, P B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada 01.06.1992
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Angioplasty, Balloon - instrumentation; Angioplasty, Balloon - methods; Angioplasty, Balloon - standards; Angioplasty, Laser - instrumentation; Angioplasty, Laser - methods; Angioplasty, Laser - standards; Arterial Occlusive Diseases - complications; Arterial Occlusive Diseases - pathology; Arterial Occlusive Diseases - therapy; British Columbia - epidemiology; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hospitals, University; Humans; Intermittent Claudication - etiology; Ischemia - etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Recurrence; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Patency; British Columbia
• ISSN: 0008-428X

The authors report their initial experience in 52 patients with three different techniques of peripheral artery atherectomy--the Tracwright (Kensey), used in 19 patients, the Simpson AtheroCath, used in 19 patients and the transluminal extraction catheter, used in 14 patients. The indications for atherectomy were claudication in 42 (80%) and limb-threatening ischemia in 10 (19%). There were no deaths. Complications included three arterial perforations, one thrombosis and one groin hematoma requiring operative evacuation. There were no distal embolizations. Atherectomy was initially unsuccessful in 15 (29%) patients. For the successfully completed procedures, the 1-year primary patency rates were as follows: Tracwright (Kensey) catheter 56%, Simpson catheter (63%) and transluminal extraction catheter (0%). Use of subsequent nonoperative procedures on recurrent stenoses produced secondary patency rates of 77% for the Tracwright (Kensey) technique, 80% for the Simpson catheter technique and 78% for the transluminal extraction catheter technique. The authors conclude that their early results justify further evaluation of these three techniques. Use of the transluminal extraction catheter is associated with higher rates of occlusion and restenosis.