Thrombectomy with mechanical rotational catheter in a case series of six patients

Left superficial femoral artery occlusion was found in six patients (4 males, 2 females, mean age 65±10 years) who were admitted to the emergency department with a sudden-onset severe pain and pallor in the crural region of the left lower extremity. As the patients were high-risk patients for open surgery, thrombectomy with a mechanical rotational catheter was performed due to short operation time, and no need for a surgical incision. Complete revascularization was achieved in all patients. No evidence of restenosis was seen after six months. In conclusion, we suggest that mechanical thrombectomy with a rotational catheter is an alternative treatment in high-risk patients for open surgery.