The Use of AngioVac for Symptomatic Aortic Thrombus Complicated by Mesenteric Ischemia

Technical Aspects of Using the AngioVac System for Thrombus Aspiration From the Ascending Aorta

“…The AngioVac System has been also used in the abdominal aorta in a patient with symptomatic aortic thrombus complicated by mesenteric ischemia arising from paravisceral aortic thrombus involving the celiac artery and superior mesenteric artery. 14 This patient was also treated with over-the-wire thrombectomy and stenting to successfully restore blood flow within the superior mesenteric artery. However, no technique has been presented until now describing the use of AngioVac in the aortic arch.…”

Mechanical Recanalization for Acute Embolic Occlusion at the Origin of the Superior Mesenteric Artery

“…3 The fact that these devices prevent the combined procedure with thromboaspiration through a guiding catheter may explain a risk of distal embolism. More recently, Monastiriotis et al 10 described the usefulness of combined procedure of thromboaspiration with the AngioVac Figure 3. Schema of combined procedures of mechanical thrombectomy and thromboaspiration.…”

“Raking-in Technique:” Removal Of Brachiocephalic Vein Thrombus Using AngioVac® Device Within A Stented Venous Segment

“…The AngioVac device has clearly demonstrated safety and effectiveness at removing all sorts of foreign material within the arterial and venous system (thrombus, tumor, filters). 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 The currently presented novel technique, demonstrates its safety within thrombosed stented vascular regions with an excellent immediate venographic and clinical outcome.…”

“…Since its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2009 for removal of soft thrombus or embolic material, the AngioVac cannula (AngioDynamics, Lathan, NY, USA) has been successfully used in the United States with multiple case series and reports available in the literature. 1 , 2 , 3 The versatility of this device has helped broaden the indications to include cardiac vegetations, tumor thrombus, and foreign body extractions. 4 , 5 , 6 However, its main indication continues to be the removal of right atrial, saddle pulmonary and iliocaval emboli.…”