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Hemolysis induced pancreatitis after orbital atherectomy in a heavily calcified superficial femoral artery
Author(s) -
Mehta Sameer K.,
Laster Steven B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.21774
Subject(s) - medicine , atherectomy , pancreatitis , femoral artery , radiology , hemolysis , acute pancreatitis , surgery , restenosis , stent
Orbital atherectomy represents a newly developed technology for the endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease. There is currently limited data with regards to the safety and efficacy of this treatment. Herein, we describe a case where orbital atherectomy was utilized to treat a heavily calcified superficial femoral artery, and describe a previously unreported side effect of orbital atherectomy, hemolysis induced pancreatitis. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.