Hemolysis induced pancreatitis after orbital atherectomy in a heavily calcified superficial femoral artery.

Full Abstract

Orbital atherectomy represents a newly developed technology for the endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease. There is currently limited data with regards to the safety and efficacy of this treatment. Herein, we describe a case where orbital atherectomy was utilized to treat a heavily calcified superficial femoral artery, and describe a previously unreported side effect of orbital atherectomy, hemolysis induced pancreatitis. Copyright 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Author information

Author/s: Mehta, Sameer K (SK); Laster, Steven B (SB);

Affiliation: Department of Interventional Cardiology, The Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO, USA. sameerkmehta(-atsign-)hotmail.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (Catheter Cardiovasc Interv), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Dec; vol 72 (issue 7) : pp 1009-11

Dates: Created 2008/12/01; Completed 2009/02/26;

PMID: 19021278, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 3/10/2009)

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Aged, 80 and over
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - radiography; therapy
Atherectomy - adverse effects; methods
Calcinosis - radiography; therapy
Constriction, Pathologic

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