Table 3.
Procedure and results. ABI: ankle and brachial index.
| Pt. no | Protection device | Intervention device | Success | ABI (Pre–post) | Debris | Distal embolism | Pathology of debris |
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| 1 | PTA balloon | Balloon | yes | 0.6–0.83 | + | − | Thrombus with hyalinization and inflammatory cells |
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| 2 | PTA balloon | Stent | yes | 0–none | + | − | Fibrin thrombus |
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| 3 | PTA balloon | Stent | yes | 0.71–0.91 | + | − | Fibrin thrombus with inflammatory cells |
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| 4 | PTA balloon | Stent | yes | 0–1.01 | + | − | Fresh thrombus |
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| 5 | Occlusion catheter | Stent | yes | 0.57–0.9 | + | − | Fibrin thrombus with neutrophils |
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| 6 | PTA balloon | Stent | yes | 0–1.21 | + | + | Fibrin thrombus |
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| 7 | Occlusion catheter | Stent | yes | 0.54–1.34 | + | + | Fibrin thrombus |
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| 8 | Occlusion catheter | Stent | yes | 0.76–1.04 | + | + | Fibrin thrombus |
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| 9 | PTA balloon | Stent | yes | 0.63–1.04 | + | − | Fibrin thrombus |