Thromboembolectomy of Arteries Explored at the Ankle

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Abstract
Experience with 11 [human] cases of thromboembolectomy of leg arteries explored at the ankle is presented. Patency was established in 19 of 23 arteries (83%), resulting in salvage of 11 of 14 limbs (79%). This experience documents success of this technique will follow-up ranging from 2 to 70 mo. (mean followup, 24.7 mo.). Current indications for the procedure include incomplete extraction of thrombus via the popliteal trifurcation, incomplete transfemoral extraction of thrombus with restoration of a popliteal pulse and thromboembolus initially confined to the infrapopliteal arteries.