It was reported that embolism, hemorrhage and pseudoaneurysm occurred.
A contralateral approach was used to access the 70-80% stenosed target lesion located in the moderately calcified left superficial femoral artery (sfa) and popliteal artery.
A non-bsc wire and catheter was used to cross the lesion successfully.
The wire was exchanged to a 0.
014 inch thruway wire.
The wire was exchanged again for a non-bsc embolic protection system.
Then a 2.
1mm jetstream xc atherectomy catheter was prepared for use.
The device primed properly and was inserted into the patient.
Atherectomy was initiated and the jetstream was passed slowly through the lesion and pulled back via rex mode.
A second passage was made with blades down.
During the third pass with blades up, the device became momentarily caught in the lesion though did cause any problems.
The device was pulled back a bit and then atherectomy was further performed in blades up mode.
The device was pulled back out of the lesion using rex mode.
Post-dilation was performed successfully with two ranger balloons, 4mm and 5mm diameter.
There was little blood flow when the lesion was checked and it was suspected that the non-bsc embolic protection system may have been the cause so it was removed.
The minimal blood flow persisted and embolism was observed.
A non-bsc catheter and non-bsc separator were used to perform a thrombectomy.
It was noted that the mid-sfa was bumpy at the location where the jetstream had become momentarily caught.
Hemorrhage and pseudoaneurysm in the mid-sfa were observed and a non-bsc stent graft was placed to remedy this.
The physician's opinion was that the jetstream or the non-bsc thrombectomy device caused the hemorrhage and pseudoaneurysm.
The lower leg tibial vessels were dilated to treat stenosis.
No further patient complications were reported and patient was reported as stable post procedure.
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