Renal Artery Embolism: A Salvage Therapy with Catheter-Directed Intra Arterial Ultraslow Thrombolytic Infusion
Samet Uysal
, Doğancan Çeneli, Zeki Şimşek, Elnur Alizade
Department of Cardiology, Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Keywords: Renal artery thrombosis; catheter directed thrombolysis; thrombolysis
Abstract
Renal artery thrombosis is an uncommon but threatening condition. Although percutaneous interventions and thrombolytic treatments have proven beneficial, there is no clear treatment strategy. We present a patient that was diagnosed with right renal artery thrombosis, and nephrectomy was suggested at the referred hospital. In this case, catheter-directed intra arterial ultraslow thrombolytic infusion secured the patency of the renal artery as a salvage therapy. The aim of this case report is to draw attention to catheter-directed intra arterial thrombolytic infusion in renal artery thrombosis treatment options.
Cite this article as: Uysal S, Çeneli D, Şimşek Z, Alizade E. Renal artery embolism: a salvage therapy with catheter-directed intra arterial ultraslow thrombolytic infusion. Koşuyolu Heart J 2021;24(1):59-62.
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Externally peer-reviewed.
Concept/Design - SU, EA; Data Collection - SU, DÇ; Writing - SU; Critical Revision - ZŞ, EA; Final Approval - SU; Overall Responsibility - SU.
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
The authors declare that this study has received no financial support.