Abstract:Objective: We report a patient in whom antegrade blood flow blockage with a balloon guiding catheter was effective for external iliac artery (EIA) rupture on 9 Fr sheath insertion.Case Presentation: Thrombectomy was selected for a 76-year-old male in the acute phase of cerebral infarction. The right common femoral artery (CFA) was punctured, and a 4 Fr sheath was exchanged for a 9 Fr sheath. At this point, EIA rupture occurred, causing shock. Hemostasis was not achieved by manual compression. The contralateral… Show more
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