Anchor Balloon Technique

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2017 Feb;51(2):87-90. doi: 10.1177/1538574416689423. Epub 2017 Jan 19.

Abstract

Occlusion of an internal iliac artery or its branches is sometimes required prior to abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair. The Amplatzer vascular plug (AVP) is a useful device for this purpose, but it requires a large lumen catheter or guiding sheath to place it in the intended artery. We propose an anchor balloon technique for advancing this guiding sheath/catheter through a tortuous or angulated iliac artery for AVP placement.

Keywords: Amplatzer vascular plug; anchor balloon technique; embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angiography
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / physiopathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / therapy*
  • Balloon Occlusion* / instrumentation
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Iliac Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Iliac Aneurysm / surgery
  • Iliac Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Iliac Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Iliac Artery* / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Access Devices