Angiojet rheolytic thrombectomy in infants following cardiac surgery

Abstract

Angiojet thrombectomy is an effective treatment for life-threatening postoperative thrombosis in infants following cardiac surgery.

Efficacy and safety of catheter‐based rheolytic and aspiration thrombectomy in children

“…Thrombosis is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in children . Placement of central lines, cardiac catheterizations, surgical procedures, low cardiac output states, and coagulopathies may all result in significant thrombus formation in vessels of children . Recanalization of vessels and shunt grafts using methods such as balloon maceration have been previously described in children .…”

“…Recanalization of vessels and shunt grafts using methods such as balloon maceration have been previously described in children . However, published data regarding the use of specific rheolytic and manual aspiration thrombectomy systems in children have thus far has been limited to small series or case reports . As such, the efficacy and safety of these systems in children have not been reported in larger series.…”

AngioJet™ thrombolysis of SVC thrombosis after orthotopic heart transplantation: A case report

“…In 2010, Fleming et al. demonstrated the AngioJet ™ to be safe and effective for removing thrombus in infants with life‐ or limb‐threatening thrombosis following cardiac surgery .…”

Descending aorta thrombus in a neonate mimicking coarctation of the aorta: Mechanical thrombectomy using the AngioJet® catheter

“…Although catheter thrombectomy is used frequently in adults, there are few reports describing its use in pediatric patients. The Angiojet ® catheter has been used to remove thrombus from pulmonary arteries and aorto‐pulmonary shunts in neonates and children . A similar catheter, the X‐SIZER ® catheter system (eV3, Plymouth, MN), was used to treat a complete superior vena cava thrombus in a 4 year‐old child following a Fontan operation .…”